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Computer Integrated Machining

The Computer-Integrated Machining curriculum prepares students with the analytical, creative and innovative skills necessary to take a production idea from an initial concept through design, development and production, resulting in a finished product.

At a Glance

Learning Outcome

Once students have completed the coursework in this program, they should be able to

  1. Operate manual milling and lathe machines safely and effectively.
  2. Design and develop a finished product using computer-aided drafting (CAD) or computer-aided machining (CAM) software.
  3. Use mathematical equations to calculate accuracy and precision in measurements.
  4. Interpret blueprints to identify tolerances and dimensions.
  5. Safely operate a high-speed multi-axis computerized numerically controlled (CNC) machine.

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Coursework may include manual machining, computer applications, engineering design, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided machining (CAM), blueprint interpretation, advanced computerized numeric control (CNC) equipment, basic and advanced machining operations, precision measurement and high-speed multi-axis machining. Graduates should qualify for employment as machining technicians in high-tech manufacturing, rapid-prototyping and rapid-manufacturing industries, specialty machine shops, fabrication industries, and high-tech or emerging industries such as aerospace, aviation, medical, and renewable energy, and to sit for machining certification examinations.

Program Description

CCC&TI offers three different educational opportunities in this area:

Application/Admission Requirements

  • Admission Requirements
  • Request an official copy of high school transcript, High School Equivalency, adult high school diploma, and/or college transcripts be sent electronically or mailed to Student Records, CCC&TI.
  • Schedule appropriate placement test(s) with the Testing Center.

For more information about course descriptions or required courses, refer to the current CCC&TI Course Catalog.

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Susan Deal
Instructor
Director
Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Systems Technologies
Business, Technology and Engineering
Office: TAPS–BCAT–117 Work Phone: 828.726.2497