Outcomes
Effective Communication
Set up and operate a variety of CNC lathes and milling machines using 2, 3 and 4 axis movements to produce parts to specifications
Set up and operate a variety of manual lathes, milling machines, and precision grinding machines to produce parts to specification
Use micrometers, indicators, calipers, height gauges etc. to measure and inspect parts accurately
Use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbols as applied to Engineering drawings
Interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) used in machining fluids and materials
Use common CNC machine language to write programs for CNC lathes and mills
Read and interpret engineering drawings as they apply to machined parts
Solve practical trigonometry problems related to the geometry of parts
Apply safety procedures appropriate to running a modern machine shop
Identify and use appropriate tool materials for a given application
Apply speeds and feeds for various cutting tools and materials
Produce a capstone project to include the above skill sets
Use CAD/CAM software to generate geometry and tool path