Calculating Lengths for Tube Bending
By Dave Hoffman
The learner reads an explanation of how to determine lengths for tubing and pipe bending and then performs calculations in an interactive exercise. Two methods for determining angle bends are shown. A calculator is required.
Press Brake - Hydraulic
Identifies the parts of the hydraulic press brake featuring the Adira up-acting press brake. Interactive section asks to identify parts after first learning them.
Lathe Project: Alternate Thread Forms - Acme Threads
By Kelly Curran
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Layout Project: Tool Bit Grinding Gage
This project gives the student a drawing and steps to complete an activity.
Lathes: Tapers & Radii
This document is a visual and text description of tapers and radii on a lathe.
Thread Cutting on a Drill Press
In this document you'll review thread cutting using a drill press.
Project Sheet: Radial Drilling Angle Plate Part 2a
Shear - Hydraulic - Adira - Operator's Panel
Picture of Adira hydraulic shear's operator's panel with part identification and instructions on how to start and stop the shear as well as setting stroke (cutting length).
Calculating Feed Speeds for Twist Drills
Students read how to calculate feed rates for drills in inches per minute (IPM). The IPM formula is given and students work two practice problems.
Lathe Project: Process Planning - Tap Handle 2 (Casting Setup)
This project gives steps to complete the activity.
Lathe Project: Turning Using Steel Spring Collets
By Thaddeus Hetzer
This learning object contains work instructions and a drawing for turning using steel spring collets on a lathe.
Programming Hurco Controller – Manual Mode
In this learning activity you'll review an explanation of how to operate the Hurco Controller in the manual mode.
Orthographic Projection #1
By Glenn Sokolowski
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine orthographic projection and the Glass Box Theory. Front, side, and top view development is demonstrated with pictorial views of each object to help develop 2D to 3D visualization skills.
Lathe - Tapers with Taper Attachment
This document is a visual and text description of using tapers with a taper attachment on a lathe.
Facing on a Lathe
This video clip shows facing on an engine lathe.
Project Sheet 1 PSR1#1 - File/Drill & Tap Gage
This lesson provides a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Project Sheet - Darex Drill Grinding Machine
Lathes: Screw Thread Micrometer
This document is a visual and text description of using a screw thread micrometer with a lathe.
Radial Drilling Machines
In this document you'll review text and photos of the radial drilling machines.
Carbide Tool Geometry
The learner will use the ANSI Insert Identification System to identify and select carbide tools.
Lathe Project: Crank Handle Body
Programming the Hurco Controller - "CNC"
In this learning object you'll become familiar with the Hurco Controller in full CNC mode.
Lathe Project: Tapers with Offset Tailstock - Lathe Center
This is a project that gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Lathe: Left-Hand Thread Cutting
This document is a visual and text description of left-hand thread cutting on a lathe.
Feed Rate Calculations
This content gives the student a text and photo overview of feed rate calculations.