| Grade Range: | |
| 11–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Manufacturing Technology 1,2 or Manufacturing Technology 3,4 | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two to four semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts; community classroom sections may be repeated for credit | |
| Course Description: | |
| This course is an entry level machine tool program that aligns with the National Institute of Metalworking Skills’ Level 1 machining standards. Students have the opportunity to acquire industry recognized certification in basic and precision machine tool applications. Areas of instruction are precision measurement, layout, grinding, sawing/cutting, drill press, print reading, related technical math, and an introduction to CAD/CAM systems. Students use equipment that includes measurement and layout tools, drill presses, saws, lathes, vertical mills, computer numerical control, and milling center machines. Approximately 360 to 570 hours are needed to complete this course.
Paid and unpaid internships are part of the course curriculum. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8812, 8813: 8221 - Advanced Machining and Forming Technologies (Capstone) 8814, 8815: 8221 - Advanced Machining and Forming Technologies (Capstone) 8556, 8557: 8221 - Advanced Machining and Forming Technologies (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Hoffman, Precision Machining Technology, Cengage, 2012. | |