Course Details

The Manufacturing Fundamentals course introduces students to basic procedures and operations encountered in the machine shop and various manufacturing industries. Topics include essential safety practices, measuring and hand tools, pedestal grinding, and sawing operations.

Inspection Fundamentals defines basic procedures and inspection operations encountered in the machine shop. In this course, students will practice reading blueprints & technical drawings in order to create and inspect a part or assembly. Students will be trained in the proper use of common measuring tools as well as more advanced measuring tools found in the inspection room.

The Mill Concepts course introduces students to essential material cutting concepts using a milling machine. Topics include clamping and locating work pieces; selecting cutting tools and holders; milling speeds and feeds; cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection.

The Lathe Concepts course introduces students to essential material cutting concepts using a precision lathe machine. Topics include holding and locating work pieces; selecting cutting tools and holders; turning speeds and feeds; applying cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection

The CNC Mill Concepts course introduces students to CNC milling. Topics include safety, CNC terminology, preparing a CNC program, setup and operation of CNC milling machines, part production, and inspection.

The CNC Lathe Concepts course introduces students to CNC turning. Topics include safety, CNC terminology, preparing a CNC program, setup and operation of CNC turning machines, part production, and inspection.

This course is designed to help students starting their career in the CNC machining industry. Students begin this process learning critical fundamental skills such as job knowledge, fire safety and teamwork. Students have the opportunity to help other students as well as present to the group something they learned or found interesting in this course. Student will also be asked to create a LinkedIn account as well as CNC Expert to create a resume that they can show potential employers. In this course students will act as a shop lead, working closely with the instructors to develop team building, communication, conflict resolution skills and complete a team project.

Machining for Manufacturing emphasizes the basic procedures and machining operations encountered in the machine shop. Students will study topics including instruction in machine safety, basic measuring tools, shop math, speeds and feeds, and metal identification. Students will also operate engine lathe and vertical mills.

In this course, students will be introduced to essential material cutting concepts by setting up and operating a manual milling machine. Topics include principles of clamping and locating work pieces; selection of cutting tools and holders; milling speeds and feeds; application of cutting depth, width, and direction; part production; and inspection.

Lathe Operations will introduce essential material cutting concepts. This course provides instruction in tool selection, setup, work holding, and basic turning operations.

Mazatrol Programming introduces operating and programming controls and cutting tools as it relates to programming. During this course, students will demonstrate knowledge by programming both CNC machining and turning centers using the Mazatrol conversational language.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing introduces students to the basic concepts of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). This course emphasizes terminology, planar datums, size datums, and tolerances of size, and form and location.

Advanced Inspection will teach students the foundational skills of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) operation, and programming. This course teaches industry standards, program file management, calibration, and programming.

This course will focus on the field of design for additive manufacturing also known as 3D printing. The course will use design-based problems, and project-based learning (hands-on) to aid students in developing the design and research skills required to function within the area of design for additive manufacturing. As a student in this course, you will be expected to gain understanding and skillsets in computer-aided design (CAD) with 3D printing, manufacturing, and research knowledge. (Prior CAD experience required for this course).

CNC III provides training on multiple full-sized CNC machining centers. In this course, students will use the latest industry trends in regard to tool measurement and work coordinate systems. The parts will be more complex and require multiple tools. The cutters and material will require more skill in both the CAD/CAM as well as setup and operation of the CNC.

This course will focus on the field of design for 5th Axis Setup and Machining. The course will use design- based problems, and project-based learning (hands-on) to aid students in developing the design and research skills required to function within the area of 5th Axis manufacturing. As a student in this course, you will be expected to gain understanding and skillsets in computer-aided design (CAD) with 5 Axis manufacturing, and research knowledge. (Prior CAD experience required for this course).

This is a special course designed to allow students additional time when building complex projects found in Special Projects II as assigned by an Advisor. This course is also used to allow students time to prepare for the Skills USA state or national contest. Students in this course will receive additional instructor-led guidance to build upon prior instruction and experience to meet or exceed industry standards. Students will practice and demonstrate professional-level work according to industry standards.

This is an advanced course designed to allow students to participate in complex projects related to CNC machining and programming as assigned by an Advisor. Coursework will vary with the work available and may involve regional industry. Students in this course will receive additional instructor-led guidance to build upon prior instruction and experience to meet or exceed industry standards. Students will practice and demonstrate professional-level work according to industry standards.

Job Seeking Skills explores how to prepare and successfully apply to potential career opportunities. During this course, you will be presented with essential job-seeking skills needed to find gainful employment.

The Machining Technology program trains students to use machine tools to produce complex parts used in every industry, from the machines they use, to the parts they use to produce their product. Machinists are trained to use various turning, milling, grinding, and computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines to produce these complex parts. Machinists are also tasked to interpret engineer's drawings to process the desired part. The Machining Technology program is structured to give students a solid foundation in the core fundamentals of machining and launch a career in a field that is always in high demand.