Welcome to WELD140, Manufacturing Processes

from the CCSF Course Catalog: Elementary machine tool practice, with special emphasis on the use of the lathe engine, horizontal and vertical milling machines, and drill press.

As implied scholastic contract, the above is the main focus and intent of the class.

In reality, the title "Manufacturing Processes" - and our associated credential/certificate pathways course description for ET104 gives license to "get creative"... This means we get to use as many "manufacturing processes", related to machining technique as the facilities can provide.

The instructor has labelled the class as "Experiential Physics for engineering students"

Translated:
WELD140 will give the student a variety of basic, introductory skills in the machining operations used in manufacturing.
This will include the catalog entry items described above - primarily focused on subtractive technology ~ and may include:
Sheet metal forming
Precision grinding
Thread forming
Pattern making
CNC Machining, Laser cutting, Routing
3-D (additive) printing
Machine maintenance, repair and/or assembly

To accomplish this curriculum and track, the student will be required to read manuals, watch instructional video, perform calculations, program CNC and operate machinery.
Certain dexterity skills are required
The ability to practice standard laboratory note-taking will aid success
Maintaining a professional work ethic and collaborative workspace will be necessary

Your instructor prefers to instruct "Experientially" so..
YOU will make stuff!
Your job is to attempt all activities to the best of your ability, and report on success or lack thereof

Let's get to work!