Engineering Essentials

Introduction Level

Introduction to Turning

Discover the essential safety requirements and fundamental skills needed for operating centre lathes with our comprehensive course.

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At a glance

Face-to-face delivery

£1800 +VAT

4 days

Is this course for you?

Do you have little or no experience with Centre Lathe Turning?
Do you simply was to refresh your skills and knowledge in this areas?
Do you want to broaden your engineering skills?

If you have answered 'yes' to any of these questions, this course is for you.

The course covers the following topics:

Lathe safety
Machine controls and operation
Types of turning tools
Speed and feed calculations
Tool setting
Working from datums
Setting work three jaw chuck
Setting work four jaw chuck
Using the tailstock
Turning between centres
Boring
Drilling holes
Drilling to depth
Centre drills
Reaming
Producing threads tap and die method.
Compound slide alignment for producing angles.
Form tools
Turning steps and shoulders

Upon completion of this course the learner will:

Ability to operate a Lathe safely
Understand how to set up the machine correctly
Produce accurate work from technical drawings
Machine external and internal features
Use a variety of work holding methods

Maintenance Engineer
Machine Operative
Machinist
Tool maker

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If you have any questions or would like to know more about this course, register your interest today by completing the form below.

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