ATAP 1030 - Feeds, Speeds, & Advanced Tools

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

This course teaches the student advanced cutting tool technologies, such as proper selection of tools for CNC mills and lathes, optimum feedrate, spindle speed, surface feet per minute calculations, maximum depth of cut, side steps, high speed machining, and hard milling and turning. The student will learn the importance of tool geometries.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to select mill and lathe tools for CNC high speed machining.

Objectives:

Utilize rake geometry (positive and negative) for proper cutting methods.
Know which tools to select for rough and finish machining operations.
Know the proper use and difference between climb and conventional milling.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will know how to select proper tools and cutting grades for CNC high speed machining.

Objectives:

Select proper carbide grades.
Know how to use indexable and solid cutting tools.
Select tools based on workpiece materials types.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be know how to calculate federate, spindle speed, horsepower, and torque calculations for CNC high speed machining.

Objectives:

Calculate surface feet per minute.
Calculate spindle speed calculations.
Calculate federate calculations.
Calculate radial chip thinning.
Calculate horsepower calculations.
Calculate torque calculations.
Calculate chip load.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Tool Geometry
Components of High Speed Machining
Feed, Speed, Torque Calculations
Tool Material Selection
Advanced Mill Tool Geometry
Advanced Turning Tool Geometry

Primary Faculty
Walters, Gary
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088