This class serves to introduce students to basic manufacturing and practical machine shop processes. Students will gain knowledge in various operations that are found in the manufacturing field. Students will read blue prints, identify hand tools, precision measurement tools, lay-out tools and their uses. This course will introduce students to basic operations on the lathe, drill press,vertical and horizontal mills, and vertical and horizontal band saws. Students will demonstrate an ability to set up the various machines and components to produce various projects.