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Turning Operations for Maintainers
Overview
This course introduces the essential turning skills needed to operate a lathe safely and effectively. Delegates learn core setup, tooling, chuck and centre work, and key turning operations, enabling them to produce a wider range of precision components to support maintenance tasks.
Why
Allows engineers to manufacture shafts, bushes, and custom components in‑house, reducing reliance on suppliers and preventing extended downtime.
Follow‑on
WOODS‑TEC approved NVQ‑style 1‑year portfolio.
Course Contents:
- Machine controls and operation
- Types of turning tools
- Speed and feed calculations
- Tool setting
- Working from datums
- Setting work four jaw chuck
- Using the tailstock
- Setting work three jaw chuck
- Turning between centres
- Boring
- Drilling holes
- Drilling to depth
- Centre drills
- Reaming
- Producing threads — tap and die method
- Compound slide alignment for producing angles
- Form tools
- Turning steps and shoulders
Details:
Course code: M130
No prerequisites
Duration: 4 Days
Price: See price list
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Technical Training Academy delivers high‑quality engineering training in Maintenance, Automation, and Machining — developing practical skills for modern industry.