Review - Drill Press Accessories and Procedures
By Kelly Curran
This review tests the student's knowledge of drill press accessories and procedures.
Using a Steady Rest
In this video, you’ll learn how to set up a long piece of tubing using a steady rest, so that you can bore the ends for a bearing.
Lathe Lubrication
This document gives an overview of lathe lubrication.
Top Bender - Interactive Operator's Control Panel
By Dave Hoffman
In this interactive object, learners follow steps to program and operate the Ercolina Top Bender.
Lathe Project: Boring with a Steady Rest
This project gives a drawing with steps to complete the activity.
Eagle Power Roller - Operator's Control Panel
In this learning activity you'll discover how the Eagle Power Roller control panel operates.
Print Reading: Angled Mount
Learners test their ability to visualize an angled mount in this interactive exercise that features animated pictorial views.
Cylindrical Grinder Components - Photos
In this learning object you'll review color photographs of a Brown & Sharpe Universal Cylindrical Grinder.
Machine Tool Turning
The learner will understand the basics of machine turning including how a lathe works, the equipment used, and commonly used terms.
Lathe Project: Straight Diameters - Gear Spindle
Mounting and Indicating a Vise
By Erich Krowas
In this video, you’ll explore how to use a vise on a Bridgeport mill to securely hold your workpiece.
Drill Grinding Procedures - Web Thinning
In this document you'll review drill grinding procedures and web thinning diagrams.
Review: Cutting Speeds & RPM Calculations for Drilling
This review tests the student's knowledge of cutting speeds and RPM calculations for drilling machines.
Power Roller - Part Identification
In this learning activity you'll review the parts of a three-roll power roller and practice identifying them.
Top Bender - Operator's Control Panel
Learners are asked to program the Top Bender following the same steps they would if working on the actual control panel.
Lathes: Groove & Thread Relieving
This document is a visual and text description of grooving and thread relieving on a lathe.
Lathe Project: Tapers & Radii - Index Pin
The Edge-finder
By Mike Cattelino
Students read about the edge-finder's parts and assembly, and view video clips of the tool in action.
Press Brake - Loading Punches and Dies
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.
Basic Types of Dimensioning Used in Engineering Drawings
By Kelly Curran, Glenn Sokolowski
Learners examine the basic types of dimensioning including unidirectional and aligned systems, and linear, aligned, angled, arrowless, chain, datum, chart, tabular, radius, diameter, typical, and reference dimensions.
Lathe Safety
In this document you'll review lathe safety rules.
Lathe Cutting Speeds - RPM Calculations
This document is a visual and text description of lathe cutting speeds and RPM calculations.
Lathe Project: Spindle Lock Knob
The Engine Lathe
This document is a visual and text description of the engine lathe.
Safety - Tubing Bender
In this learning activity you'll review safety considerations for using a tubing/pipe bender.