Basic Engine Lathe: Cutting Speed & Feeds for Lathe-Ferrous/Non-Ferrous

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While a skilled operator will make adjustments of speeds and feeds based on experience with a particular machine, tool or material, calculating speeds and feeds requires the use of mathematics. This program will introduce workers to the basics of calculating cutting speeds and feeds for machining ferrous, non-ferrous and plastic materials on the lathe.

-Safety procedures
-Finding formulas
-Cutting foot speeds
-Tool selection