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Class Name

Prereq.

Lessons

Difficulty

Department

Intro to Abrasives 100
This class defines abrasive processes and explains the major groups of abrasive tools.

None

Beginner

What Is Grinding? 110
This class describes the grinding action, explains how chips are formed, and covers wheel maintenance and safety.

None

Beginner

Grinding Processes 120
This class identifies the major types of grinding operations and explains how they are performed on the machine. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

Grinding Variables 200
This class identifies the most common variables that occur during grinding, with an emphasis on speeds and feeds. Includes an Interactive Lab.

250110 250120

Intermediate

Grinding Wheel Materials 210
This class describes common abrasive and bond materials for grinding wheels, as well as their applications.

250100 250110

Intermediate

Grinding Wheel Geometry 220
This class describes the major types of grinding wheels listed in the ANSI standard and explains the relationship between wheel geometry and workpiece shape.

250110 250120

Intermediate

Dressing and Truing 230
This class describes the common methods used to balance, true, and dress a standard grinding wheel.

250110

Intermediate

Surface Grinder Operation 240
This class discusses the steps involved in grinding horizontal and vertical surfaces with a horizontal-spindle, reciprocating-table grinding machine.

250110 250120

Intermediate

Cylindrical Grinder Operation 250
This class describes the main kinds of cylindrical grinders and identifies their main components. This class also describes the various types of operations that can be performed on a cylindrical grinder.

250110, 250120

Intermediate

Centerless Grinder Operation 260
This class discusses the processes involved in identifying and setting up the main machine components centerless grinding operations, basic centerless grinding methods, and methods of truing grinding and regulating wheels.

None

Intermediate

Setup for Centerless Grinders 320
This class explains how to set up the main components of a centerless grinder, as well as how to accurately position the workpiece on the work rest blade for various centerless grinding operations.

None

Advanced

Intro to Adhesive Bonding 110
This class describes adhesive bonding, adhesive classification, and the various factors that lead to a successful adhesive bond.

None

Beginner

Basics of the Bonding Process 120
This class describes the basics of the adhesive bonding process, as well as the various solidification methods of adhesives.

None

Beginner

Intro to Adhesive Properties 130
This class describes the mechanical and nonmechanical properties of adhesives and addresses how they impact adhesive bonding.

None

Beginner

Types of Adhesives 140
This class describes the characteristics, pros and cons, and applications of types of synthetic adhesives.

None

Beginner

Surface Preparation 210
This class discusses surface factors that affect adhesion, the nature of the different types of surfaces used in adhesive bonding, and the methods of selecting and preparing a surface for adhesive bonding.

None

Intermediate

Steps for Adhesive Application 220
This class discusses each step involved in the adhesive application process, as well as basic dispensing methods and methods of testing the effectiveness of the application process on the assembly line.

None

Intermediate

History and Definition of CNC 100
This class outlines the origin of today's CNC machines.

None

Beginner

Mechanics of CNC 110
This class describes how parts and tools move in CNC systems.

None

Beginner

Basics of the CNC Turning Center 120
This class describes the basic parts of the turning center as well as the devices used on this machine. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

Basics of the CNC Machining Center 130
This class describes the basic parts of the machining center as well as the devices used on this machine. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

Basics of the CNC Swiss-Type Lathe 135
This class describes the basic components of the Swiss-type lathe, as well as common tooling and machining operations.

None

Beginner

CNC Coordinates 140
This class explains how coordinates are used on CNC machines. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

Part Program 150
This class introduces the major code groups used in a CNC part program. Includes an Interactive Lab.

None

Beginner

CAD/CAM Overview 160
This class describes the general process of using computers to design and manufacture parts and identifies common features available in CAD/CAM software.

None

Beginner

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