Lathe Training
About
Lathe training takes place in MTC and teaches safe operation of the lathe. The training will consist of a briefing of the machines, and the guided production of a simple plastic part. The training takes 2.5 - 3 hours during which students will learn about lathe safety and how to perform basic operations.
Taking the lathe training will ensure that you can be safe around a lathe and give you a basic skillset.
However if and when a student wishes to work on the lathe in Brunsfield they should speak to a Brunsfield staff member before using the King Lathes in Brunsfield. They are larger, faster, and more complicated machines than the MTC training lathes.
Preparation
In order to take the training, you must sign-up via a link in the CEED Newsletter, Makerepo or via QR code. This will take you to the Simpli page where you can register for a particular session.
It is also the user's responsibility to create a Makerepo account before taking the workshop. This is done when taking GNG courses, or can be done manually at Makerepo.com. This will allow to sign-in/out of all the CEED spaces and is necessary to take all tworkshops.
Please complete the pre-lab ahead of time virtually.
Safety
All students must come prepared to work in a shop environment which includes wearing proper attire in order to be safe around heavy rotating equipment. This includes:
- Closed toed shoes
- Full Length Pants and full length shirts
- NO loose or baggy clothing
- Long hair must be tied back
- NO jewelry (watches, bracelets, necklaces, rings must all be removed)
There can be no exceptions to these rules, if a student does not come prepared they will not be able to take the training.
CEED Staff will provide the necessary PPE for the training
Tools Used
During this training a variety of general and lathe specific tooling will be used:
- Lathe specific
- Right hand Turning tool
- Left hand turning tool
- Parting tool
- General Tooling
- Drills
- Calipers