2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology

Machine Tool TechnologyMachine Tool Technology is designed to prepare students as entry-level machinists in many areas, including aerospace,computer industries, job shop, gun smithing, tool and die making, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operator, and CNCprogrammer. Students will study machining processes and procedures using lathes, mills, drill presses, cylindrical grinders,and surface grinders.The first year students will use a variety of manual machines, including engine lathes, horizontal and vertical mills,cylindrical grinders, surface grinders, drill presses, and radial arm drill. Students will work from blueprints and follow exactspecifications and apply practical shop math to accomplish the required tasks. Much of the lab time will used for shop andproject work.The second-year CNC portion of machine shop is devoted to the programming and operation of the CNC machine. Studentswill be prepared to enter the work force as entry level programmers and CAD/CAM technicians. Students will program andoperate machining centers and turning centers in the lab. Students will learn the Mastercam programming system, whichallows students to design parts on the computer and then manufacture them in the lab. Students will work from blueprintsand exact specifications that are used in industry. Lab work will include manual and CNC machine use. These machines willbe used for manufacturing fixtures, project work, and production projects.Faculty Advisor: Tom Jungst and Art WarnerLength of Program:Type of Program:Semester of Entry:2 SemestersCertificate of Applied ScienceFallMachine Tool TechnologyFirst SemesterCourseNumber Course Title Credits MACH110 Machine Shop.....................................................................................................................................3 MACH115 Introduction to Engine Lathes..........................................................................................................5 MACH120 Introduction to Mills..........................................................................................................................5 MACH125 Blueprint Reading for the Machinist...............................................................................................2 HR100T Human Relations...............................................................................................................................2 M100T Introduction to Technical Mathematics..........................................................................................1Total Credits.....................................................................................................................................18Second Semester MACH132 Advanced Lathes ...............................................................................................................................5 MACH137 Advanced Mills..................................................................................................................................5 MACH140 Grinding Applications.......................................................................................................................2 MACH245 Metallurgy...........................................................................................................................................1 MACH250 Shop Practices.....................................................................................................................................2 CAPP106 Short Courses: Computer Applications..........................................................................................1 WRIT104T Workplace Communications............................................................................................................2Total Credits.....................................................................................................................................18 (36)UM-Helena College of Technology 2011 - 2012 Academic Catalog 61