Milling (Monavalley)

Explain the various parts of the vertical milling machine and their operations, including distinguishing the main differences between vertical, horizontal and universal milling machines

Explain how the milling machine is setup to produce production pieces

Explain the difference between climb milling and up milling

Apply safe working practices while operating a milling machine

Interpret simple component drawings

Prepare a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces, including identify and select milling cutter (slot drills, end mills, face mills), align milling head and machine vice, use auto lock and dead lock chuck for mounting cutters, select correct speeds and feeds on the machine for cutters, and select the appropriate settings for metal removal

Operate a vertical milling machine to produce production pieces to specification, including machining parallel surfaces to specified size, square surfaces to specified size, angular surfaces to specified angle, holes to specified positions, and open end slots to specified size, position and depth

Operate measuring equipment to establish production piece is to specification, including dial test indicator (DTI), vernier gauge, micrometer, rule, square, combination set, parallel strips and surface roughness gauge

Maintain the milling machine, tools and equipment as per manufacturer's recommendations and carry out routine maintenance of the machine