Process Variation
In manufacturing, controlling the production process is critical. Part of this control is knowing when to make adjustments and when to let the line run. Step onto the production line in our manufacturing plant and learn what process variation is and how it impacts your bottom line.
Procedure for Setting the Tool Length Offsets on a Vertical CNC Machining Center with a Fanuc O-M Control
By Les Rhines
Students view how the tool length offsets are set on the CNC Machine. They read a description of a method that uses a 2-inch gage block as a height reference.
Print Reading: Three-Step Block
By Kelly Curran
Learners test their ability to visualize a three-step block in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Print Reading: Step Block
In this animated print reading exercise, the learner calculates missing dimensions and identifies surfaces on projected views.
Print Reading: Slotted Block
In this learning activity you'll illustrate your ability to visualize a slotted block.
Print Reading: Mounting Wedge
Learners test their ability to visualize a mounting wedge in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Print Reading: Holder
Learners test their ability to visualize a holder in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Print Reading: An Alphabet of Lines in Print Reading
In this animated activity, learners read about the types of lines found on blueprints. A quiz completes the activity.
Print Reading: Hub
Learners practice reading prints of a hub. They identify information located on the print and calculate missing dimensions.
Print Reading: Angled Mount
Learners test their ability to visualize an angled mount in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Press Brake - Loading Punches and Dies
By Dave Hoffman
The student reads about the procedures for loading punches and turning a die block in an up-acting hydraulic press brake. The safe handling of press brake tooling is also illustrated.
Press Brake - Hydraulic
Identifies the parts of the hydraulic press brake featuring the Adira up-acting press brake. Interactive section asks to identify parts after first learning them.
Preparing Thread Cutting Tools
This document is a visual and text description of preparing thread cutting tools, primarily used on a lathe.
Power Roller - Part Identification
In this learning activity you'll review the parts of a three-roll power roller and practice identifying them.
Pipe/Tubing Bender - Parts Identification
The student reads about the parts of a pipe/tubing bender and later identifies them in an interactive review.
Pictorial Drawings
By Glenn Sokolowski
Learners examine pictorial drawings used in engineering including sectioned and exploded drawings. A sketching quiz is provided to help the learner create simple pictorial sketches by using orthographic views and an isometric template.
Parts Make an Assembly
Learners examine the relationship of individual parts in an assembly drawing. Assembly drawing notes, fabricated and purchased parts, and sectional views are explained briefly.
Overview of the Bridgeport Milling Machine
By Erich Krowas
In this video, we’ll identify the parts that make up the Bridgeport and learn how it works.
Orthographic Projection #1
In this interactive and animated object, learners examine orthographic projection and the Glass Box Theory. Front, side, and top view development is demonstrated with pictorial views of each object to help develop 2D to 3D visualization skills.
Optical Comparator: Establishing a Reference Frame on the Starrett HB 400
By Barbara Anderegg
In this interactive learning object, learners read how to compensate for a part not mounted perfectly parallel to the machine axis.
Optical Comparator: Setting Up the Edge Detector on the Starrett HB 400
Students read how to set up the optical comparator edge detector in this interactive learning object.
Operating the Adira Hydraulic Shear
In this interactive object, learners set up a shear, enter the back gauge dimension, and prepare to shear metal in a simulation of the Adira Hydraulic Shear.
O.D. Turning on a Lathe
This video clip shows the outside diameter turning on an engine lathe.
Norton Tool and Cutter Grinder Construction
In this learning activity you'll explore a Tool and Cutter Grinding machine and its components.
Mounting and Indicating a Vise
In this video, you’ll explore how to use a vise on a Bridgeport mill to securely hold your workpiece.