About this Event
If none of the announced dates are convenient for you, please contact the committee by email ([email protected]) to evaluate new options.
This training consists in bringing the students to an acceptable level of confidence for the use of the machine and being able to complete a personal project on the lathe.
This training is given on an individual machine, the student will benefit from a more in-depth teaching on the specificities of uses of the milling machine.
*** Dress code and safety accessories required for this training ***
Theoretical elements:
● Safety in the workshop
● Safe use of the lathe
● Different support methods
● Overview of cutting tools
● Measurement methods
Practical elements:
●Turning the machine on/off
● Set the automatic cutting feed
● Set the turning speed
● Oiling the machine
● Safety and emergency brake
● Using measuring tools
● Make a simple part
● Outer diameter turning to a specific tolerance
● Facing to a specific tolerance
● Tapping with the tail stock chuck
● Manual hand tapping for finishing
● Selecting the right drill for tapping
● Cleaning the machine after use
The lathe does not have a digital readout: we will be using a dial indicator
Will be using automatic cutting with automatic feed and proper selection of speed and feeds.
After the training, the participant will have access to:
● The lathe as well as the commun cutting tools and accessories
Material provided with registration:
● All equipment is provided for training except for clothing and mandatory safety accessories.
Level of training:
● Intermediate
Number of hours of training
● 3 hours
Language of the training:
English
Prerequisites:
101 | METAL: Introduction to the Workshop + initiation to use (uninitiated)
OR
101 PRO | METAL: Introduction to the Workshop + recognition of the acquired knowledge (initiated)
Mandatory clothing and safety accessories:
● Protective closed shoes with steel cap (slip-on steel toe caps accepted)
● Safety glasses
● Ear plugs or ear shells
● DO NOT wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, scarves, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry that may become tangled in moving parts of a machine
● Long hair must be tied up
Event venue & nearby stays
LESPACEMAKER, 2875 Rue Hochelaga, Montréal, Canada
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