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Engine Lathe: Basic Components and Operation

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In this video, you’ll explore the engine lathe, its basic components, and you’ll learn to operate its machine controls.

Pulse Train Fundamentals: Practice Problem #4

By Patrick Hoppe

In this interactive object, learners determine the pulse width, period, duty cycle, and frequency of a waveform.
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Lathe Project: Draw Tube

By Kelly Curran

This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
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Steel Rules Types and Usage

By Kelly Curran

In this learning activity you'll review steel rule measurement.
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Determining Punch & Dies for Press Brake Forming

By Dave Hoffman

Introduction to selecting the proper punch and die for air bending or bottoming when forming on a press brake. Includes charts and methods for selection.
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