Manufacturing III. Class
0.5 credits
1 semester
18 weeks
This class is intended for students entering
machine tool as a career or wishing to learn more about Computer Numeric Control
(CNC). The class will learn about CNC, Manual & Digital Accuturn Lathe, and
PlasmaCAM. Other topics discussed include lathe projects relating to foundry or
sheet metal. Students will be doing hands-on activities in the lab. Students
will design and build projects.
Students will be introduced to what
Manufacturing is. They will study the history of Manufacturing, it's development and how
it' s done. They will learn how to work safely and learn how to work together to create
new ideas and products for productions and design.
Students will work with MasterCam programs to
create CNC drawings.
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) will be used in this class with it's programming
skill being used.
Students will get hands-on experience manufacturing with metals, woods, and / or plastics.
Computer programs will be utilized so students can learn to identify unique problem
solving skills, and then put them in an environment where those skills can be utilized.
Students will learn the
following basic principles and skills.
1. Shop safety
2. hand tools
3. metals machines
4. how to read a drawing
5. measurement
6. student projects
7. metal lathe
8. CNC lathe
9. sheet metal
10. sand mold casting
11. fasteners
12. soldering and brazing
13. grinding
14. forming a Corporation
