Basic Milling-revised
Career Fields(s):
     Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology
InstitutionCourse NumberCourse TitleCollege
Semester Credit(s)
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical - WinonaMTDM 1611Beginning Machine Shop*2
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical - WinonaMTDM 1601Discover Machine Shop1
Minnesota West Community & Technical CollegeMACH 1100Machine Tool Lab Part 12
Riverland Community College - Albert LeaIMMR 1745Milling I3
South Central College - North MankatoCIM 1140Applications I**5
 
Guidelines


A. The student must earn no less than a B for the final grade.
B. The student must be a junior or senior to receive the Articulation Certificate.
C. The student must enroll at the higher education institution within two years of high school graduation.
D. The student must present the certificate at the time of registration to receive credit for the course.

*must also complete Basic Lathe and Bench, Saws & Drilling for maximum of 3 credits.

**must also complete Basic Lathe and Bench, Saws & Drilling for maximum of 5 credits.

Basic Milling: Using the Machinery Handbook and conventional milling equipment, the student will:

  1. Demonstrate milling safety
  2. Identify milling nomenclature
  3. Demonstrate cleaning and lubrication of a milling machine
  4. Identify different types of mills
  5. Calculate milling speeds
  6. Calculate milling feeds
  7. Identify milling cutting tools
  8. Use milling spindle tooling
  9. Indicate a milling vise
10. Indicate a head square
11. Identify edge finding techniques
12. Use edge finding techniques
13. Locate and drill holes on the mill
14. Ream holes on the mill
15. Square a workpiece on the mill
16. Use test indicators for setups
17. Shift machine from low to high range
18. Use R-8 collets
19. Use drill chucks
20. Machine bolt hole circle
21. Find edge with test indicator
22. Use offset boring head
23. Identify milling machine axis X, Y & Z
24. Counterbore drilled holes
25. Identify types and applications of form cutters
26. Explain angular indexing (i.e., dividing head, 5C collet indexer)
27. Debur, measure and inspect milling projects
28. Hand tapping on a mill
29. Power tapping on a mill
30. Mill keyway-keyseat
31. Identify work holding devices
32. Apply backlash principles
33. Differentiate between climb milling and conventional milling

Negotiated: November 2008
Next Review Date: November 2010
Regional Articulation Southern MN Tech Prep
 
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