Machine school training courses in Ann Arbor, MI (public, in-house or online)

This program prepares students for manufacturing jobs where they will use advanced machine tool setups for the manufacture of non-production parts or prototype parts for industry. This program provides advanced skills in the use of tool room lathes, mills, precision grinders, and sophisticated measuring instruments. Students will learn machining operations through the production of parts, on modern conventional mills, lathes, and grinding equipment in WCC’s extensive machine tool laboratory...

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify the basic control systems and machining methods used on a vertical milling machine and explain the basic operations necessary to manufacture replacement or repair parts used in various types of equipment.

Identify the function of the vertical milling machine’s operational controls.
Explain how workpieces and cutting tools may be precision located through coordinate measuring.
Explain how to square a work piece on a vertic...

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to identify rigid rules, folding rules, depth rules, and tape measures; you’ll also be able to explain the correct procedures for taking accurate measurements with them.

Identify a rigid rule and describe how to use it.
Identify a folding rule and describe how to use it.
Identify a depth rule and describe how to use it.
Explain the procedure for taking a measurement with a depth rule.
Identify a tape measure and explain how t...

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When you complete this lesson, you will be able to explain the need for measuring tools in machining and maintenance operations. You will also be able to describe some of the precautions you must take to properly care for these tools.

Explain the need for both coarse and precision measurements.
Describe the proper care of:
Simple calipers
Rigid rules, folding rules, and tape measures
Vernier calipers
Telescoping gauges and micrometers
Dial indicators and fixed gaug...

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When you will complete this lesson, you will be able to discuss the characteristics of lubricants and describe how they influence use.

Ø Describe the typical composition of lubricants.
Ø Define the following terms:
o Friction
o Static Friction
o Limiting Friction
Ø Describe the following characteristics of a lubricant.
o Viscosity
o Flash point
o Fire point
o Pour point
Ø Identify the effect of temperature on viscosity.
Ø Describe the characteristics of gr...

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