Intro to Manual Milling in the Machine Shop

Software engineer by day and machinist by night, Alex is a regular at A2. He helps build tooling and parts to service the equipment in the machine shop and has provided informal instruction to other members. He enjoys a good brisket sandwich, and spending time with his girlfriend, their cat, Meow Mix and dog, Queenie. He’s excited to share his passion of machining with you all!

This class will introduce you to the iconic Bridgeport milling machine and is designed for students with little to no experience machining. You will learn the fundamentals of how to safely use the knee mill, securing stock, and perform various types of milling operations with precision. You will also get introduced to the multitude of different types of tools, work holding fixtures, and leave with an understanding of some of the forces and physics involved with milling. Additionally any student who attends the course and does not feel comfortable operating the mill by the end of the last class will be provided with post course support so they may be fully prepared for their machining journey. Materials fee covers aluminum bar stock and a 1/2” carbide end mill.

The materials fee for this class is $40. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.

Students will learn:

1. Safely use a mill and are familiar with general machine shop safety

2. Understand the different types of tools available for different operations

3. Appropriate use of parallels and the vise.

4. Familiar with other types of work holding fixtures

5. Use of a drill chuck and R8 collets

6. Understand the forces as the cutter rotates, deflection, chatter, and climb vs conventional.

7. Feeds and speeds/change spindle

1/2” American made carbide end mill, 2.5” x 2.5” x 4” block of 6061 aluminum

Closed-toe shoes, preferably boots. Remove all jewelry and loose clothing from their person; hair beyond shoulder length must be tied up

All students must be 18 years old or older.

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 2 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States