About
The mission of the Machine Tool Technology program is to prepare the student for employment opportunities in the machining fields.
Skills taught in this program include: safety, drill presses, cut-off saws, manual mills, and lathes, CNC operations, blueprints, precision machining, as well as Computer Aided Machining (CAM) and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD).
Overview
Information | Detail |
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Time Commitment | Full Time |
Typical Program Length | 20 Months |
Clock Hours | 2,160 |
Class Type | Day |
Credentials | Certificate, Diploma |
Total Tuition/Fees | $5,248.00 |
Textbook/Supplies Cost | $1,985.83 |
Program Credentials
Campus Locations
Main Campus
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
1745 Harriman Highway
Harriman, TN 37748
Job Duties
Set up, operate, or tend more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot.
Job Outlook
Bright Outlook: Yes
Currently employed in the area: 9,080
Current job openings per year: 1,590
Curriculum/Courses
First Trimester:
Orientation and Safety
Shop Theory
Blue Print Reading
Lathe
Milling Machines
Grinders
Maintenance and Repair
Bench Work
Second Trimester:
Shop Theory
Blue Print Reading
Lathe
Milling Machines
Grinders
Power Saws
Bench Work
Shop Math
Third Trimester:
Shop Theory
Blue Print Reading
Lathe
Milling Machines
Grinders
Heat Treating
Shop Math
Turning Center
Fourth Trimester:
Blue Print Reading
Grinders
VMC Operation
Turning Center
Wire EDM
CNC Programming and Operation
Coordinate Measuring Machine
Fifth Trimester:
VMC Operation
CNC Programming and Operation
Coordinate Measuring Machine
Jigs and Fixtures
Sinker EDM
Worker Characteristics
Intro to Basic Die Maintenance
Basic Die Making Skills
Tool and Die Design
Die Building
Certifications
National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)