Bartlett HS Machine Tool Technology

The Bartlett HS Machine Tool Tech program introduces the student to the world of manual and CNC machining. Our goal is to begin preparing the students for careers in the exciting and profitable machine tool industry. Bartlett HS has partnered with local industry and Tennessee College of Applied Technology to offer unique opportunities to our students.

 

Rubric and Course Content

 

Principles of Manufacturing

 

Semester #1

Safety

Overview of the Metal Lathe

Reading the Micrometer

Reading the Caliper

Basic Lathe procedures

OD turning

ID turning

Turning to target specs

OD Threading

ID Threading

 

Semester #2

 

Overview of the Mill

Work holding and fixtures

Conventional Milling

Climb Milling

Facing 

Using the surface plate and height gage

 

 

Machining I 

 

Semester #1

Overview of CNC 

Basic Cartesian Co-ordinances

Simple plots on the X&Y axis

Intro to Writing G Code

Using G Code to plot shapes

Machine set-up and first code in-put

 

Semester #2

Swinging clockwise arcs

Swinging counter- clockwise arcs

Repeating Programs 

Absolute vs incremental positioning

 

 

Machining II

 

The Students will work independently on various projects.