TECH-540 Machine Shop Practice: the Lathe

3 Credits

This course offers students the opportunity to improve their skills in metal fabricating techniques through lecture, demonstrations and hands-on experience with the metal-turning lathe. Topics covered include basic operation and safety, face plate turning, taper turning, boring, drilling. Assigned projects will be evaluated on the basis of procedures achieved in meeting existing industry standards. This course is recommended for sculpture and industrial design majors.