Manufacturing Technology Courses

This course is an introduction to SolidWorks(R) design software. The intent is to guide students through the software so they develop an understanding of how parts are designed as well as the concepts of blueprint construction/reading. The principles of geometric construction and constraints such as perpendicularity, concentricity, and parallelism are stressed so students are able to understand the workings of a precision model.

This course is designed to give students skills in using measuring instruments and concepts of machining with a metal lathe. Upon completion of this course, students should know how to turn and measure diameters within .001", cut threads, knurl, and cut tapers.

Formerly MT 1111

Work on projects using the lathe to practice the concepts taught in the class.

This course is designed to build skills and knowledge on vertical and horizontal milling machine. Upon completion, students should be able to set up a milling machine to cut features with a tolerance of .001".

Formerly MT 1211

Work on projects using the lathe and milling machine to practice the concepts taught in class.

This course is designed to allow students to learn about job planning, scheduling, and estimating parts as well as producing a product suggested by the instructor.

Formerly MT 1311

Work on projects using the lathe and milling machine to practice the concepts taught in class.

A class used to explore new coursework or for a specific topic of special interest.

As an introductory course, the goal is to learn the fundamental nature of engineered materials, as applied to a Machine Technology Certificate or as a qualifying transfer class to bachelor program at a four-year institution. Instruction begins with the basics of how materials are organized on the atomic, microscopic, and macroscopic levels, how and why these produce a finished project. Though this course is more practical to the common processes used today, it also introduces new trends in materials manufacturing for sustainability, automation, and some of the recent developments in materials science using polymers, composites, ceramics, and advanced metal alloys. Materials science and engineering is an exciting field and an understanding of it is vital for technologists and engineers alike.

This course prepares students to take the Certified SolidWorks(R) Associate Exam.

This course is designed to build skills and knowledge in Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to program, set up, and operate a CNC milling machine.

Formerly MT 2111

Work on projects using the lathe and milling machine to practice the concepts taught in class.

This course is designed to build skill and knowledge in CNC. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to program, set up, and operate CNC equipment.

Formerly MT 2211

Work on projects using the CNC to practice the concepts taught in class.

This course is designed to build skill and knowledge in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM). Upon completion of this course, students should be able to draw a part in a solid modeling software, write a program with the CAM system, and machine the part on a CNC.

Formerly MT 2311

Work on projects using SolidWorks(R), CAM system, and CNC milling machine to practice the concepts taught in class.