This page houses general information about Curriculum for AWT Apprenticeship Semester 2 and links to different topics and projects.
What is learned during semester 2?
Equipment Safety
Engine Lathe
CNC Mill
Blueprint Reading - Level 2
Hidden Features
Hole Features
Section Views
Threads Specifications
Unified National Course and Unified National Fine Threads
Geometries of Cylinders and Revolved Sections
Types of Fits
Workholding Concepts
Designing and Machining Custom Soft Jaws
Use of V Blocks
Engine Lathe Setup
Indicating and Truing Lathe Chucks
Indicating Part Runout
Use of 3-Jaw Universal Chucks
Use of 4-Jaw Independent Chucks
Lathe Tooling
General Use Inserts
Cutoff/Grooving Tools
Milling Setups for Cylindrical Objects
Machining Hole Features
Thread Tapping
Reaming
Plunge Milling
CNC Mill
Loading Programs
Vise Setup
Locating Workpiece Origins - Work Offsets
Edge Finding Perpendicular Planes
Indicating Tooling Holes
Tool Holder/Cutting Tool Assembly
Establishing Tool Height Offsets
Operation and Maintenance
Cutting Tool Applications for CNC Mill
Endmill
Drilling
Reaming
Projects Materials
A36 HR
4140 CD
6061 Aluminum
303 Stainless
360 Brass