Unit Code: PME311

Unit Name: Basic Machining

Description: This course offers the development of intermediate scientific knowledge and skills for the selection and use of cutting tools, hand and power tools. The course covers the usage of measuring instruments and how to perform marking out. Techniques on how a grinding machine is dressed and used to grind a cutting tool, how to use a drilling machine and grind the correct angles on twist drills, how to set up lathes, for parallel turning and to grind threading cutting tools for cutting threads.

Learning Target Outcomes:

Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirements of the programme

Prerequisite Sentence: Minimum Entry Requirement of the programme

Credit Point: 5

Offered In: Quarter 1