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EL CAMINO COLLEGE MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY 107 “Advanced Manufacturing Processes” H. E. Hofmann Jr – Instructor Phone: (310)660-3593 X3292– Office Office – ITEC – 6 (310)660-3593 X5291 – Tool Crib Office Hours – 4:30 – 5:30 pm M Tu W Th email: hhofmann@elcamino.edu COURSE OUTLINE A. CATALOG AND CLASS SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: 1. Class Schedule: 5:30 – 6:46 M W Lecture ITEC 18 6:50 – 10:00 M W Lab ITEC 5 2. Catalog Description Lecture: 2 hours Laboratory: 6 hours Units: 4 This course covers the principles and operation of machine tools with an emphasis on advanced manufacturing processes and machines, such as EDM (Electrical Discharge Machines), abrasive water jet machines, and grinding machines. Additional topics will include abrasives; coordinate measuring machines, advanced precision measurement, GDT (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), optical comparators and practices and setups as applied in industry. Laboratory projects and/or exercises related to the lectures and demonstrations will be assigned, in addition to supplemental machine tool operations of drilling, milling, grinding and lathe machines. NOTE: LETTER GRADE OR CREDIT/NON CREDIT OPTION Prerequisite: Machine Tool Technology 13A, MTT 101abcd, or 46, (or the former Machine Tool Technology 1A) with a minimum grade of C in prerequisite or equivalent. B. MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOY CURRICULUM: 1. Objectives The objective of the machine tool technology curriculum is to prepare students for gainful employment in machine shops, tool rooms, instrument and experimental laboratories or revi