Tool Maker
Competency-based
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1
Years
62
Skills
1748h
Related instructions
Classroom instruction topics
- Machining Calculations I
- Basic Print Reading
- Introduction to Machine Shop I
- Introduction to Machine Shop Lab I
- English Composition I
- Freshman Orientation
- Metrology
- Lathe Operations I
- Lathe Operations Lab I
- Intermediate Blueprint Reading
- Ethics
- Jig & Fixture Construction
- Advanced Blueprint Reading
- Trim Steel Welding & Grinding
- Die Fundamentals
- Technical Math
- Metallurgy
- Pads, Pressures & Auxiliary Die Components
- Die Construction & Tryout
- Die Maintenance & Repair
- United States History I
- Microcomputer Applications
- Precision Grinding
- Root Cause Analvsis in Die Repair
- Quality Control & Assurance
- Intermediate Die Maintenance & Repair
- Concepts of Direct Current
- Concepts of Alternating Current
On-the-job training
- Lathe Operations
- Adhere to safe equipment operation practices
- Turn threads correctlv
- Properly turn undercuts
- Turn outside diameters
- Turn inside diameters
- Accurately O-Ring grooves
- Demonstrate proficient use of cut off tool
- Make a knurl
- Use lathe to drill workpieces
- Use a boring bar
- Determine which size drills correlate with a particular size tap
- Grinding Operations
- Adhere to safe equipment operation practices
- Surface grind flat surface to .0002" tolerance
- Surface grind pre-hard materials
- Surface grind hard materials
- Surface grind w/o water (dry), accounting for heat build up
- Surface grind with water (wet) for coolant
- Grind outside diameters straight using spinner
- Grind outside diameters angle using sign plate
- Grind using magnetic base, chock wheel properly and identify which steels are nonmagnetic
- Grind using nonmagnetic base while demonstrating correct procedure to hold workpieces
- Identify the different types of grinding wheel grits, which steels each are used for and correct use of the wheels
- Mill Operation
- Adhere to safe equipment operation practices
- Demonstrate correct use of a vise: straights, flats, and clamps
- Ensure vise is square
- Demonstrate how to square a block using a vice, making workpiece flat and using cutters
- Identify the different rpm speeds per diameter of cutters
- Explain the correct cutting speeds for different types of materials (aluminum vs. steel, etc.)
- Explain the various speeds and feeds of a drill
- Explain what size drill correlates with a particular size tap
- Properly feed tap to create a thread
- Explain difference in operations between push mill and climb mill and how to use each efficiently
- Explain the speeds, feeds, and cutters to use with a boring bar head to fine tune a drilled hole and demonstrate correct use
- Properly use high speed steel cutters, carbide cutter, and fly cutters and explain which applications are associate with each type
- Properly mill workpieces with and without using lubrication
- Drill Press Operations
- Adhere to safe equipment operation practices
- Identify the different rom speeds per diameter of drill bits
- Explain the different cutting speeds required for different materials
- Properly drill workpieces with or without water or oil lubrication
- Choose correct steels to use with high speed or carbide drill and demonstrate correct use of each drill
- Explain when to center drill for different materials to maintain accuracy
- Preventative Maintenance on Injection Molds
- Open and close molds by splitting on parting line and using a crane
- Identify the different parts of a mold and their purpose
- Clean the steel molds properly demonstrate safe handling of chemicals
- Measuring Equipment Usage
- Use calipers to accurately measure steel and plastic workpieces
- Use micrometers to measure tolerances of workpieces
- Demonstrate how to properly hold measuring equipment to ensure accuracy of readings
- Use dial indicators to measure dimensions of steel and the flatness of workpieces
- Hot Manifold Operations
- Describe the different parts of the mold
- Accurately measure the height of tips in hot state and cold states
- Wire manifolds and use ohmmeter to verify work
- Identify the different types of heaters, how they operate
- Correctly wire heaters
- Setting Molds in Injection Molding Machines
- Properly perform clamping of molds
- Demonstrate correct procedures for attaching water connections to mold
- Correctly wire mold sensors
- Troubleshooting Molds in the Press
- Describe the industry terms used to determine conditions and processes of the mold
- Metallurgy
- Demonstrate how to properly heat treat steel
- Describe the different types & qualities of steels
- Welding Operations
- Demonstrate Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding on workpieces
- Demonstrate Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding on workpieces
- Demonstrate stick welding on workpieces
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