The certificate of achievement in machining for mechanical engineering technology is offered to prepare students with the required aptitude and skills to enter the workforce as entry-level machinists, tool and die makers, or mold makers. Students will be prepared for careers that are highly in demand for aerospace, medical, electronic, high tech, and automotive and transport industries. Graduates of this program will be well equipped to continue their career advancement as engineers, product developers, prototype/ model builders, production machinist, or electro-mechanical maintenance and repair specialists.

Students completing this program will develop familiarity with lathes, mills, drill presses, and precision measuring. They will also be introduced to the concepts of computer numerical control (CNC) machines and 3D (additive) manufacturing processes, geometric dimension and tolerance (GD&T), and modern technical drawing (CAD) techniques.

Students must complete each of the courses required for the certificate with a “C” grade or higher. Students may not take a pass/no pass option for required courses.

完成该课程的学生将能够...

- read the drawing for an object and visualize the geometry.

- choose the correct manufacturing method for the object.

- manufacture an object from a given drawing using machine tools.

- use algebra, spreadsheets and measurement data to produce QC statistics.

- verify that products meet the design criteria.

- design and prototype mechanical parts under the supervision of engineers.

- use computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) and computer numerical control (CNC) software for automation of manufacturing.