Power island equipment is stationary, floor-mounted power tools used in the manufacture of products. In this course, you will learn about the power island, some of the equipment found in the power island, and the necessary safety precautions when using power island equipment.

Learning Objectives
  • Define power island
  • Identify the common equipment in the power island
  • Explain general safety precautions to use with power island equipment
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1

Disc and belt sanders are two of the machines you will find in the power island area. They are power tools used for removing material, rounding corners, breaking edges, deburring, and chamfering.

Learning Objectives
  • Define disc sander
  • Define belt sander
  • Identify the common components of the disc sander and belt sander
  • Explain general safety precautions used with the disc and belt sanders
  • Understand how to properly use the sanders
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.3

The drill press is a common tool in a power island area that is used to create holes in metal, wood, plastic, and other materials. 

Learning Objectives

  •  Explain the purpose of a drill press 
  • Identify the major components of the drill press
  • Explain general safety precautions used with the drill press
  • Understand how to properly use the drill press
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.2

The band saw is a power tool used for trimming straight and contouring wood, fiber, plastic, and sheet metal. In this course you will learn about the band saw, its major components, its proper use, and the necessary safety precautions when using this tool.

Learning Objectives

  • Define band saw
  • Identify the common components of the band saw
  • Explain general safety precautions used with the band saw
  • Understand how to properly use the band saw
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.2

An arbor press is a tool that that is used to press together or take apart components of an assembly. It is a common tool in the power island area of the manufacturing plant.

Learning Objectives

  • Define the purpose of an arbor press
  • Identify and explain the major components of an arbor press
  • Describe how arbor presses are rated
  • Use an arbor press to press-fit a dowel pin
  • Use an arbor press to press-fit a liner bushing
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.1

Bench grinders are stationary power tools that are used to quickly remove material from a workpiece. They are also used for sharpening and polishing operations.

Learning Objectives

  • Define and explain the major components of a bench grinder
  • Explain the hazards of the bench grinder
  • Install a new wheel on the bench grinder
  • Grind a simple part on the bench grinder
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.2

The table saw is a power tool used for cutting wood, plastic, composite, and other materials to precise sizes and angles. In this course, you will learn about the table saw, its major components, its proper use, and the necessary safety precautions when using this tool.

Learning Objectives

  • Define table saw
  • Identify the common components of the table saw
  • Explain general safety precautions used with the table saw
  • Understand how to make adjustments to features of the table saw
  • Distinguish between rip, crosscut, bevel, and miter cuts
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.6

Understanding how to operate a table saw is useful in many industries. It is important for anyone operating a table saw to know how to make rip, crosscut, bevel, and miter cuts.

Learning Objectives

  • Make a rip cut
  • Make a cross cut
  • Make a bevel cut
  • Make a miter cut
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1.9