Lathe Machine Laboratory (LBYMF1C)

NOTE: Brutal honest and raw reflections below. Be warned O.O

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OVERVIEW: I took this class as a freshman in my third term as prescribed by the course checklist. It’s an laboratory course for lathe machines operations and other subtractive and traditional manufacturing processes and technology. I was not able to obtain a syllabus but do note that this is an adjacent course for MFMCPR1.

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LEARNINGS and OPINIONS: Reflecting at this course, pandemic learning has its limits in terms on how faculty share and relay expertises in this particular course that is why I was understanding that despite learning all lathe operations using the CAMotics software, I did find it insightful at the very least since I got to enjoy and understand inheritance machining yt contents. But unlike him, we don’t have an inherited machine shop from their dad and also we are not applying for jobs that will require a NCII Tesda certification to become a certified machinist (my hot take in the current economy as of writing). 😬😬 So unless you are certain that this will be a career path for you (if you do, better go to a trade school), I think just skimming over the processes is enough to support a career with an MEM degree. (What do you think? Let me know!)

Nevertheless, it really is an interesting lab course that I kinda enjoyed and inspired me to at least get a mini lathe machine and turn this into a hobby, but I don’t have the money lol. 🤘 The CAMotics software provided a groundwork for learning GCode language and application of this in CNC machining in future courses. I was able to apply here QCAD for my dimensioning and planning of the operations. Below is my compilation of lab work and documentation that I did that showcases my understanding of these machine operations. I believe the final project for this is simply to perform all lathe operations from turning, facing, taper turning, drilling, grooving, threading boring, on a 100mm x 30mm workpiece, pretty small (this was assigned by the instructor).