Machining

Student members of the HOT Team machining group work with mentors in the GMPG central machine shop. Students learn to use band-saws, shears, breaks, grinders, buffing machines, the Eisele saw,  ProtoTrak CNC Bridgeport mills, manual lathes, EZ Path CNC Lathes, TIG welder, and FLOW Jet water jet.  Students apply the skills they have learned to produce components for the HOT-Bot, the HOT cart, the practice playing field and CASEY (the team community service robot)  with these tools.

Resources

Speeds and Feeds

Drills and Taps

The Lathe

The lathe is used to shape pieces of metal by holding, rotating, and cutting them.

• Lathe Safety
• Lathe Instructions
• Bridgeport EZ Path Guide

Video Resources:

The Mill

The mill uses a cutting process to remove excess metal from a piece.

• Mill Safety
• Milling Machine Instructions
• Bridgeport Speeds and Feeds
• ProtoTRAK Guide
• Southwestern Industries Manuals

The Router

The Router is used to cut 2D geometries out of aluminum, lexan and wood.

The machining team has been creating a working document of useful knowledge, tips and advice for using the Omio CNC Router.

The Drill Press

The drill press is a mounted drill used to create holes in pieces of metal.

• Drill Press Safety
• Drill & Tap Chart
• South Bay Machining Feeds and Speeds (Drill, Lathe, Mill)

The Band Saw

The drill press is a mounted drill used to create holes in pieces of metal.

The band saw is used to make curved or irregular cuts in sheet metal.

• Band Saw Safety
• Band Saw Instructions

The Grinder

The grinder is used to remove excess metal by grinding it off.

• Grinding Wheel Safety

The Brake

The Brake is used to bend sheet metal.

• Brake Safety

 

The Shear

The shear is used to make straight cuts in sheet metal.

• Shear Safety

  

The Belt Sander

The belt sander is used to remove burrs and smooth out the edges of a metal piece.

• Belt Sander Safety