Module 2: Shop Safety, Tools, and Measurement
Work safely, choose a measuring tool that matches the required tolerance, and practice the cutting, drilling, and threading operations used on an FTC robot.
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2.1 · Shop SafetyLesson 2.1: Shop Safety, Protective Equipment, and Working RulesOpen2.2 · Measuring ToolsLesson 2.2: Calipers, Rules, and Squares, and How to Read ThemOpen2.3 · Cutting & DrillingLesson 2.3: Cutting and Drilling Aluminum and PolycarbonateOpen2.4 · TappingLesson 2.4: Tapping Holes and Choosing the Correct Tap DrillOpenModule 2 · Mastery QuizModule 2 Mastery Quiz: Shop Safety, Tools, and MeasurementOpen
What This Unit Covers
Follow shop safety rules and identify the required protective equipment for each operation.
Read a caliper to a thousandth of an inch and choose the right tool for a given measurement.
Cut and drill aluminum and polycarbonate without damaging the material or the tool.
Tap a hole to the correct size and understand why tap drill size matters.
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