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By: Corey LaBargeBy: Corey LaBarge

Machining BenefitsMachining Benefits

Opens many doorsOpens many doors– Various Various

engineering fields engineering fields such as:such as:

Industrial Industrial EngineeringEngineering

Manufacturing Manufacturing EngineeringEngineering

Computer Computer EngineeringEngineering

Mechanical Mechanical EngineeringEngineering

Variety of jobsVariety of jobs– GovernmentGovernment– HospitalsHospitals– FactoriesFactories

SalariesSalaries– From upper From upper

$30,000 to upper $30,000 to upper $40,000.$40,000.

– Easy advancementEasy advancement

Machining BenefitsMachining Benefits

High in demandHigh in demand– Hard to find Hard to find

valuable employeesvaluable employees Jobs across the Jobs across the

nationnation– If your good, you’ve If your good, you’ve

got it.got it. Controlled ClimateControlled Climate Clean EnvironmentClean Environment

ProjectsProjects

Projects require Projects require patience and patience and creativity.creativity.– Don’t give up until Don’t give up until

it’s over with.it’s over with.

ProjectsProjects

BlueprintsBlueprints– Must know how to Must know how to

read themread them– most important most important

key to starting a key to starting a projectproject

ProjectsProjects

Great starter Great starter projectsprojects– C-clampC-clamp– HammerHammer– V-blocksV-blocks– ParallelsParallels– 1-2-3 Blocks1-2-3 Blocks

all projects all projects demonstrate use demonstrate use of machinery.of machinery.

ProjectsProjects

Advanced Advanced Projects include:Projects include:– Air engineAir engine– ClockClock– ViceVice

ProjectsProjects

Other advanced Other advanced projects:projects:– Ferris WheelFerris Wheel– FlashlightFlashlight– Air CylinderAir Cylinder

Equipment and ToolsEquipment and Tools

Machinists use a variety of toolsMachinists use a variety of tools They must know their optionsThey must know their options Safety is the MOST important key Safety is the MOST important key

to machiningto machining A select few of the tools and A select few of the tools and

machines used are:machines used are:

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines

LathesLathes– Turn Metal to form an object of any desired shapeTurn Metal to form an object of any desired shape– Drill Holes in the end of a piece of stockDrill Holes in the end of a piece of stock– Make threadsMake threads– provide good finishesprovide good finishes

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines MillsMills

– Drills holes in both square and round stockDrills holes in both square and round stock– Mills the top of stockMills the top of stock– Uses the end mill to mill from the sideUses the end mill to mill from the side– can do work from several different anglescan do work from several different angles– Variety of attachments- Vice, head, collets, Variety of attachments- Vice, head, collets,

etc…etc…– Cuts groovesCuts grooves– provides a descent finishprovides a descent finish

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines

BandsawBandsaw– cut bigger pieces of stockcut bigger pieces of stock– not a “finishing” machinenot a “finishing” machine– rough cutsrough cuts

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines

Surface grinderSurface grinder– A finishing machineA finishing machine– provides a variety of finishes depending on the provides a variety of finishes depending on the

grinding wheelgrinding wheel– Only take off two thousandths of an inchOnly take off two thousandths of an inch

Equipment- MachinesEquipment- Machines

Wheel GrinderWheel Grinder– removes burrs from stockremoves burrs from stock– grind down stock and screwsgrind down stock and screws

Equipment- ToolsEquipment- Tools

Circular vice

Tap & Die

Center Finder &

Edge Finder

Equipment- ToolsEquipment- Tools

Starter Bit

End Mill

Dial Indicator

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Become a good critical thinkerBecome a good critical thinker Learn patienceLearn patience most important of all, enjoy what most important of all, enjoy what

you do.you do.