Machine Tool Technology

Machine Tool Technology -
Associate in Specialized Technology Degree

Machinists design and create the prototypes from which most metal and other manufactured items are made, from large heavy machinery to small hand tools. Working in a modern, fully-equipped machine shop, students in this program gain the knowledge and skills needed to cut, shape, form, and fabricate metal items using machine tools. This high-precision trade requires development of skills in the use of hand tools, measuring instruments, testing equipment, and basic, automatic, and computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machine tools. The program also covers machine tool maintenance, welding, and heat treating, as well as accident prevention, foremanship, and quality control.

Students learn through theory courses and practical experience on shop assignments and maintenance projects. Freshmen work on basic projects such as tooling and learning to run various types of machines. Juniors are involved in blueprint projects, maintenance tasks, and making items needed by the school. Seniors undertake more complex projects and maintenance assignments chosen from a variety of options.

This program is designed to develop the knowledge, techniques, and skills required to function in the manufacturing industries at an advanced apprentice level in such occupational areas as machining (machinist, tool and die maker), drafting, CAD, CAM, CNC programming, and machine maintenance, or to be employed as an engineering technician.  Students learn basic, intermediate, and advanced principles of the machine trades, CNC programming, and drafting, and receive fundamental preparation in safety, computers (including CAD), welding, metallurgy, tool design, hydraulics and pneumatics, and supervision.

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