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Milling - Manual Milling Machine Operation

This course provides training in Manual Milling Machine Operation and producing milled (flat) components and is delivered by our Engineering professionals who are well-known throughout Fife for their expertise and quality.

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Certification:

College Certificated

Duration:

  • Three hours per week over six weeks
  • Friday morning 9.00am -12 noon or Friday afternoon 1.00pm – 4.00pm
  • Glenrothes Campus
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Who is this course for?

This course is for those seeking to develop skills in the use of Manual Milling Machine Operation and producing milled (flat) components.

What qualifications will I gain?

Fife College Certificate of Attendance

What will I learn on the course?

  • Health and Safety in Machine shop
  • Machine shop induction
  • General layout of the machine
  • Parts of vertical milling machine
  • Machining principles
  • Various operation procedures
  • Tooling
  • Speed and feed calculations
  • Discussing methods for milling different materials
  • Establishing a datum
  • Gripping methods etc.
  • Face milling
  • Milling contour
  • Slot drills
  • End mills
  • Drilling
  • Counterbore and countersink
  • Tapping
  • Milling slots

Application Information

What further course options are available?

Please explore our range of training courses available on our website.

How will this help my career?

You will gain an understanding of the safe use of Manual Milling Machine Operation and producing milled (flat) components which can be utilised in the workplace.