Tool & Die Certificate of Achievement

This course includes basic machine shop practices, with an emphasis on Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), basic shop mathematics, measurements, the correct use of  basic machine tools, mills, lathes, saws, drill presses, and provides an introduction to National Institute for Metalworking Skills  (NIMS) Standards Level I, Bench and Layout.

This course is a study in print interpretation with an emphasis on terminology. It also includes sketching, precision metrology, and concepts related to mechanical drawing standards, language of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 series 2014, and how these apply to the mechanical print inspection processes.

This is a lecture course with instruction in the fundamentals of industrial processes and machines that are required of the machinist.  Shop safety practices, job planning, feeds and speeds, layout tools, hand tools, bench work, and metal-cutting machines are covered.

The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the manufacturing process: need, scope, advantages, limitation, economics, application, materials, and manufacturing. An overview of different methods for industrial materials manufacturing processes including casting, imaging and coating, molding, forming, machining, joining, and additive manufacturing will be covered.

This course includes machine shop practices for students with a machining background. Emphasis is placed on mathematical speeds and feed formulas, boring processes on mills and lathes, tool grinding, National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) Standards. At the completion of this course, students will have completed certain NIMS certification competencies.

This course includes intermediate machine shop practices. Emphasis is placed on set up of machine tool accessories: steady rests, vises, rotary tables, indexers, and precision grinding accessories: precision vice, punch former, surface grinder radius dresser. At the completion of the course, students may qualify for National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

This course includes the study and design of tool and die making processes; die cutting and forming; power presses dies for stamping and forming metal parts; and standards as outlined in the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) standards.

This course covers practical use and applications of technical calculations most commonly utilized in the trades and industry. Topics include electrical measurements, temperature, volume, weight, and positioning including the number line, working with dedicated formula, applied problems, geometric principles, graphs, right triangles, coordinate systems, and scientific and engineering notation. Concepts, techniques and applications of arithmetic and elementary algebra emphasizing applications to practical problems. Interactive and traditional problem solving methods. Class interactive group exercises applying mathematical techniques to various applications and real world problems. A course in mathematical problems is frequently used by students enrolled in the trades and industrial and engineering programs. Problems are drawn from the industrial field.

This course includes the study of jig and fixture, design, and machining. Techniques to support conventional and computer numerical control (CNC) machining processes to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity are explored. 

This course includes advanced machine shop practices. Emphasis is placed on high precision with low tolerance manufacturing, advanced math applications, special tool grinding, part indexing, and carbide applications. At the completion of the course, students should have completed the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certification competency tests in Manual Milling and Grinding Skills I.