Basic Operation Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) Certificate of Achievement

Program Description

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) programming, set up, and operation of Computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Applied Technology, Transportation & Culinary Arts

Department

Machine Technology

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Accurately hold tolerances to a given print within a 1/64th for fractions and within .001" for NIMS decimals.

  2. Program a part print utilizing the Cartesian coordinate systems.

  3. Download files from computer disks to machine control.

  4. Generate a part model in SolidWorks from a detailed dimensioned illustration or a mechanical drawing.

  5. Demonstrate basic procedures for the set-up and operation of lathes, milling machines, drill presses, saws, and grinders.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

1st Semester

12 units
MACH 025 - General Machine Shop
This introductory course instructs students in the basic set up and operating of the lathe, mill, saw, drill press, and grinder. Students will also learn safety, blueprint reading, measurement, shop math, tool grinding, and speed and feed calculations needed in machine shops. 

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MACH 072 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Programming I
This course includes the study and use of Mastercam software with emphasis on drawing 2-D models, construction and part design basics related to 2-D models, and part programming for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathes and mills.

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MACH 090 - Mechanical Print Reading
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.

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MACH 070 - Computer Numerical Control Programming (CNC) I
This course focuses on basic numerical control programming and emphasizes math used for toolpath geometry, and the use of a computer CNC Software simulator for verifying toolpath geometry calculations.

Course Details:

  1. Departmental Advisory: TECALC 087
  2. Departmental Advisory: MACH 090

2nd Semester

6 units
MACH 073 - Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Programming II
This course includes the study and use of Mastercam software, 3-D mill, solids, and lathe programming. Speeds, feeds, and tool path programming for generating G- code of complex surfaces are explored.

Course Details:

  1. Prerequisite: MACH 072
MACH 074 - Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Machining Setup and Operation
This is an introductory course designed to teach the fundamental skills related to the setup and operation of Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine tools. Safety, tool selection, speeds and feeds, machine and controller functions, and calculation and input of offsets, are also included. 

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