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Intermediate Lathe and Bench Work

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Intermediate Lathe and Benchwork is designed to further the development of critical thinking and skills for lathe and bench work. Topics include lathe maintenance, lathe operations, and benchwork operations. Student instruction in manufacturing reflects national skill standards of the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) and the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

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Follow safety rules, regulations, and procedures for filing and polishing a latheDemonstrate preventive maintenance of the lathe, including cleaning, inspecting, lubricating, and setting upDemonstrate intermediate lathe operations, including calculating speed and feed per material and toolingDemonstrate intermediate boring, turning, facing, and tapping on a workpieceDemonstrate advanced-level engine lathe operations, including calculating speed and feed for appropriate materialsDemonstrate advanced boring, turning, facing, and tapping on a workpiece according to NIMS Level I standardsDemonstrate peck drilling
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