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CTE.MPD.B.2.5 (Career Technical Education – Pathways)


Standard Identifier: CTE.MPD.B.2.5
Content Area: Career Technical Education – Pathways
Grade Range: 7-12
Industry Sector: Manufacturing and Product Development
Pathway: Machining and Forming Technologies Pathway

Pathway Standard:
Describe and layout a project according to specifications or engineering drawings. Demonstrate proper technique with layout tools and work-holding devices such as three- and four-jaw chucks, collet chucks, angle plates, sine bars, parallels, and v-blocks to machine a real part.

Performance Indicator:
Describe and demonstrate the engine lathe by grinding a high speed tool bit focusing on the tool cutting geometry and tip radius, speeds and feeds for the materials being cut and using their tool bit and precision measuring tool, machine a part within specifications.

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