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Introduction to Mill and Lathe Operation

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Overview

Explore the fundamentals of mill and lathe machines. Learn about various types of machining methods, the key tools you’ll need, and the actual mechanical operation of the machines.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Machining foundations
1. What Is Machining?
  • Machining processes
2. Mechanical Machining
  • Single point methods
  • Multiple point methods
  • Abrasive methods
3. Machine Components
  • Clamping
  • Table
  • Cutting heads
  • Directions of travel
  • Coolant
4. Materials
  • Terminologies
  • Metallics
  • Wood
5. Cutters
  • Cutter basics
  • Drills
  • End mills
  • Lathe and insert cutters
  • Cutter materials
6. Settings and Options
  • Speeds and feeds
  • Depth of cut and step over
  • Up versus down milling
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Steven Marjieh

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  • Anonymous
    This is a basic introduction to mills and lathes but it is well done. The short quizzes are relevant to the material and you can retake them if you answer one wrong. I wish the course was longer and I wish it was split into two videos, one for lathes and one for mills.

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