Facing on a Lathe
By Kelly Curran
This video clip shows facing on an engine lathe.
Review - Drill Press Accessories and Procedures
This review tests the student's knowledge of drill press accessories and procedures.
Lathe Project: Draw Tube (Internal Thread Cutting)
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Lathe Project: Straight Diameters - Screw Jack Screw
Lathe Project: Alternate Thread Forms - Left Hand Threads
Project Sheet - Drill & Tap Gage
This lesson provides a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Who Wants to Be an "Engin-aire?" -- Ferrous Metals and Alloys
By Bryan LaVigne
Learners answer questions about ferrous metals and alloys using a game show format. Immediate feedback is provided.
Programming Hurco Controller – Manual Mode
By Dave Hoffman
In this learning activity you'll review an explanation of how to operate the Hurco Controller in the manual mode.
Sectional Views
By Glenn Sokolowski
In this interactive object, learners examine sectional views used in engineering drawings. The sections shown are full, half, offset, aligned, revolved, and broken-out. Learners match drawings of sectional views with the names of the views.
Print Reading: Mounting Wedge
Learners test their ability to visualize a mounting wedge in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Print Reading: Holder
Learners test their ability to visualize a holder in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Carbide Tool Geometry
The learner will use the ANSI Insert Identification System to identify and select carbide tools.
Safety Scene - Grinding Edition
By lloyd
In this learning activity you'll recognize potential safety hazards around grinding equipment
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.
HURCO Controller – Interactive Programming - Manual
Learners are asked to control the Adira press brake following the same steps they would if working on the actual machine.
Programming the Hurco Controller - "CNC"
In this learning object you'll become familiar with the Hurco Controller in full CNC mode.
Calibrating a Depth Micrometer
By Barbara Anderegg
In this learning activity you'll review the steps for calibrating the length of depth micrometer measuring rods.
Lathe Safety
In this document you'll review lathe safety rules.
Chuck Maintenance
This document gives an overview of chuck maintenance.
Lathes: Tapers & Radii
This document is a visual and text description of tapers and radii on a lathe.
Lathes: Three Wire Method for Measuring Screws
This document is a visual and text description of the three-wire method for measuring screws for use with a lathe.
Questions Associated with Steel Rules
In this learning object you'll explore some frequently asked questions concerning steel rule usage.
Lathe Project: Spindle Lock Knob
Lathe Project: Lock Collars
Lathe Project: Process Planning - Tap Handle 2 (Casting Setup)
This project gives steps to complete the activity.