Student Stirling engines lined up for the spin-off. (Photo courtesy of Curt Newton. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. David Wallace
Prof. Douglas Hart
MIT Course Number
2.670
As Taught In
January IAP 2004
Level
Feb 18, 2020 - Sometimes you just need to laugh. See more ideas about machine shop, humor, mechanic humor. LATHE The lathe is a machine tool used principally for shaping pieces of metal (and sometimes wood or other materials) by causing the workpiece to be held and rotated by the lathe while a tool bit is advanced into the work causing the cutting action. The basic lathe that.
Turret lathes and special purpose lathes are usually used in production or job shops for mass production or specialized parts, while basic engine lathes are usually used for any type of lathe work. Further reference to lathes in this chapter will be about the various engine lathes.
Undergraduate
Some Description | |
Instructor(s) | Prof. |
As Taught In | Spring 2002 |
Course Number | 2.24 |
Level | Undergraduate/Graduate |
Features | Lecture Notes, Student Work |
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Course Description
Course Features
Course Highlights
This course is offered during the Independent Activities Period (IAP), which is a special 4-week term at MIT that runs from the first week of January until the end of the month. The course revolves around students building and 'racing' their own Stirling engines, which is covered in greater detail in theprojects section.
Course Description
This course introduces the fundamentals of machine tool and computer tool use. Students work with a variety of machine tools including the bandsaw, milling machine, and lathe. Instruction given on MATLAB®, MAPLE®, XESS™, and CAD. Emphasis is on problem solving, not programming or algorithmic development. Assignments are project-oriented relating to mechanical engineering topics. It is recommended that students take this subject in the first IAP after declaring the major in Mechanical Engineering.
This course was co-created by Prof. Douglas Hart and Dr. Kevin Otto.
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