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ModuleⅠ The Basics in Workshop

 Scene One Health and Safety in Workshop

 Scene Two Workplace Tools and Measuring Equipment

 Self assessments

ModuleⅡ The Foundation of Manufacturing

 Scene One Mechanical Materials

 Scene Two Kinds of Steels

 Scene Three Plastics

 Scene Four Hot Working and Heat Treatment

 Scene Five Tolerances and Fits

 Scene Six Machine Design, The Design of Jigs and Fixtures

 Scene Seven Primary and Feed Motion

 Self assessments

Module Ⅲ Mechanical Elements

 Scene One Metal Cutting

 Scene Two Conventional Milling VS Climb Milling

 Scene Three The function, Tool life, The Shape, The System of Tools

 Scene Four Electrical Machining

 Scene Five Surface Cut

 Scene Six Chatter Phenomenon

 Scene Seven Transfer Machines

 Scene Eight Machinability and Cutting Fluids

 Scene Nine Hydraulic Powers

 Scene Ten Soldering and Brazing

 Scene Eleven Casting

 Scene Twelve Forging, Stamping and Rolling

 Self assessments

Module Ⅳ Mechanical Parts

 Scene One Couplings

 Scene Two Link and Joint

 Scene Three Cams

 Scene Four Engine Parts

 Scene Five Gears

 Scene Six Spring

 Scene Seven Bearings

 Scene Eight Chucks

 Scene Nine Clutches

 Scene Ten Shafts

 Self assessments

ModuleⅤ Equipments in Manufacture

 Scene One Lathe

 Scene Two Milling

 Scene Three Machine Center

 Scene Four The Planer

 Scene Five Shaping and Planning Operating

 Scene Six Drilling Machines

 Scene Seven Grinding Machines

 Scene Eight Machine Tools and Aggregate Machine Tools

 Self assessments

Module Ⅵ Mechanical Workplace Communication

 Scene One Notice of Invitation for Bids

 Scene Two Product Specification

 Self assessments

New words

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