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Course Information and Outline .
Course Title Workshop Theory and Practice
Course Code ME 302
Description The course deals with the basic principles of machine shop
practices. It includes workshop safety and organization; simple
workshop measuring instruments, hand tools, fitting bench work,
bench drill and bench grinder; sheet metal working; principles of
welding processes; welding metallurgy; joining processes; testing
and inspection of welds.
Course Objective At the end of the course, the students are expected to
1. Identify common shop hand tools, drill press, lathe
machine, and welding machine.
2. Read Vernier Calipers and other measuring instruments
3. Design and fabricate project using various machines stated
above.
4. Work harmoniously with team members playing different
roles
Requirements Project Fabrication. Individual projects will be fabricated by the
students for them to apply the procedures and operations
discussed during lectures. The project will allow students to develop
and acquire skills and proper work ethics in the work shop.
Group or Individual Exercise. Group or individual exercises will
be given after every lecture for the students to apply the basic
theories discussed. The student will be encouraged to work in
teams in different activities as a preparation for the project
fabrication.
Preliminary and Final Exam. The regular end-of-term exam to
evaluate student on how much they have learned in course.
Class Standing. Class standing includes group exercises to be
submitted during every meeting and assignments.
Resources [1] Steve F. Krar, Mario Rapisarda, Albert F. Check, Machine Tool
and Manufacturing Technology
[2] Paul De Garmo, Ronald Kohser, J.T. Blank, Material and
Processes in Manufacturing
[3] Gower A. Kennedy, Welding Technology
Grading System Group Project : 40%
Lecture Examinations 30%
Class standing: 30%
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Schedule Wk Topics/Activities
1 Orientation, discuss the rules and guidelines for the machine
shop laboratory
Safety orientation
The class will be divided into groups of 4-5 members per
group.
Read hand-outs 001: Rules and Guidelines for the Machine
Shop Laboratory
Assignment #1:
Submit 3 posters in a cardboard size 17” x 11” showing or
illustrating Safety in the Machine shop terms of
(1) Personal grooming
(2) Safe work practices
(3) General Housekeeping
The poster must be manually drawn and painted with any
painting material and submitted with plastic cover. Prepare to
discuss your poster next meeting.
2 Topic: Bench and Hand Tools and Steel Rules
Read hand-outs #002: Bench and Hand Tools
Exercise #1: (Individual)
(1) Part 1: Fabricate a 22mm x 22mm x 60mm part fully
polished with 45 degree chamfer in each side. Use
mild steel.
(2) Part 2: Fabricate a 25mm x 50mm x 10mm part fully
polished with 45 degree chamfer in each side. This
part must also have one 45 degree (5mm on each
side) cut on one edge. Use mild steel.
Read hand-outs #003: Drilling Machines
3 Submission of Exercise #1
Exercise #1 will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria:
Accuracy: 50%
Surface Finish: 40%
Packaging: 10%
Read hand-outs #004: Hand Taps
Read hand-outs #005: Metals and their Properties
4 Topic: Hand Taps and Drill Press
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Exercise #2:
Assemble Part 1 and Part 2 of Exercise #1. Drill Part 1 at a
depth of 40mm with a diameter in which a pencil can be
placed in it.
Also drill Part 1 and Part 2 with proper diameter and depth so
that a tap can be placed in Part 1 and attached to Part 2 by a
use of screw. A counter drill should also be placed in Part 2.
The output of the assembly is a Ball pen stand.
5 Submission of Exercise #2
Exercise #2 will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria:
Accuracy: 50%
Final Appearance: 40%
Packaging: 10%
Read hand-outs #006: Lay-out and Accessories
Read hand-outs #007: Sheet Metal Machines and Hand Tools
Assignment: Bring a cardboard folder and scissors
6 Topic: Lay-out tools and accessories, Sheet Metals, and
Bending Machine.
Exercise #3: (Individual)
(1) Using cardboard folder, design 4” x 2” x 1.5” box
using your cardboard folder.
(2) The box made in cardboard folder will be fabricated
using a sheet metal.
Read hand-outs #008: Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
7 Submission of Exercise #3 (3hrs)
Exercise #3 will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria:
Accuracy: 50%
Final Appearance: 40%
Packaging: 10%
Discussion and demonstration of welding machine and
process. (3 hrs)
Read hand-outs #009: Joining of Metals
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8 Exercise #4: (Group)
(1) Each group will be scheduled to practice and strike
SMAW Arc and must submit an individual electrode
motions as shown in the handouts.
The electrode motion will be placed in a mild steel
plate.
Exercise #4 will be evaluated in terms of the following criteria:
Accuracy of motion: 50%
Final Appearance: 40%
Packaging: 10%
9 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (Exam 1)
10 Topic:
Introduction, Design and Fabrication of Group Project #1: Tool
Box
11 Project Fabrication 1:
Read hand-outs #010: Vernier Calipers and Gages
Read hand-outs #011:Lathe Machine
12 Project Submission:
Group Project #1: will be evaluated in terms of the following
criteria:
Functionality: 50%
Final Appearance: 40%
Packaging: 10%
Read hand-outs #012: Operations done on a Lathe
Read hand-outs #013: Machining Processes
Topic:
Introduction, Design and Fabrication of Group Project #2:
Wheel Borrow Wheel.
The Wheel must a hub and 5 spokes.
13 Topic: Lathe Machine and Type of Joints part 1
Groups will be scheduled to attend two different sessions:
(1-hour) Lathe Machine session: Basic Lathe Machine
Operation
(1-hour) Types of Joints Activity: Each group will perform and
submit (a) Butt Joint, Lap Joint and T-Joint.
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14 Topic: Lathe Machine and Type of Joints part 2
15 Project Fabrication 1:
16 Project Fabrication 2:
17 Project Submission:
Group Project #1: will be evaluated in terms of the following
criteria:
Functionality: 50%
Final Appearance: 40%
Packaging: 10%
18 Final Examination
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