Proficiency Demonstration Outline

The student will:

• describe safety concerns specific to milling machine use;
• demonstrate the ability to properly secure a workpiece to the milling machine vise;
• demonstrate the ability to properly install a cutter in the milling machine spindle;
• demonstrate the ability to properly move and adjust the table in the X, Y, and Z directions;
• demonstrate the ability to properly lock the table and/or quill in the X, Y, and Z directions;
• demonstrate the ability to properly start, stop, and adjust the spindle speed of the milling machine;
• demonstrate the ability to properly machine a piece of stock to a specific thickness;
• demonstrate the ability to properly use an edge finder and DRO
• demonstrate the ability to properly machine a piece of stock to a specific length;
• demonstrate the ability to properly drill holes at specific locations;
• demonstrate the ability to properly remove cutters from the machine;
• demonstrate the ability to properly clean the machine at the end of the demonstration.