Computerized Manufacturing & Machining (CMM)

Provides the basic principles needed for a solid foundation in machine tool technology. Covers shop safety, bench work, drill press, power saw, measurement, and mills. Lecture:1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Provides the basic principles needed for a solid foundation in machine tool technology. Includes shop safety, bench work, drill press, power saw, measurement, and lathes. Laboratory: 3.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Provides the skills and knowledge that is needed to progress through the machine tool program. Includes safety and bench work. Introduces the basic power equipment and machine tools that are used in the machine trades which include: drill presses, power saws, measurement instruments, mills and lathes. Lecture: 1.0 credits (15 contact hours). Lab: 5.0 credits (150 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Provides the basic principles in using precision measurement instruments and their application to inspection and quality control. Lecture/Lab: 2.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Consists of intermediate level skills using machining machines and surface grinders. Includes the selection of grinding wheels. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Carries the student to higher levels in the operation of machine tools. Lab: 3.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Allows the student to begin performing skills that will combine the use of different types of machine and begin to give them a complete picture of the machine tool career. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (165 contact hours).

Introduces the student to CNC codes and programming, set-up and operation of CNC machine tools. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Introduces the student to CAD/CAM/CNC systems which includes CAM software. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Introduces the student to CAD/CAM/CNC systems, CNC format, the Cartesian Coordinate System, CNC codes and programming, set-up and operation of CNC machine tool. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours); Laboratory: 4.0 credits (120 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Introduces CAD/CAM and CNC equipment. Covers program codes and set up operations used on a variety of machine tools including technologies like waterjet. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (150 contact hours) (30:1 Ratio Lab).

Covers shop theory, processes, and basic concepts of machine tool applications utilized in the tool and die field. Includes areas and machine concepts: safety, measurement, layout work, bench work, saws, drills, drilling machines, mills and lathes. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours).

Introduces the Machinery's Handbook as a reference source for solving manufacturing problems and provides a working knowledge of the principles and concepts contained in the Handbook. Explores processes involved in heat-treating steels to a specific hardness, toughness, wear capability. Covers the identification, classification, application, and processing of Tool Steels. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Introduces jigs, fixtures and work holding devices, including separate uses and principles. Applies machining processes to design jigs and fixtures. Uses print knowledge to identify part datums for gaging points. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Presents mold-making including thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, compression mold, transfer mold, injection molds and mold components, the heating and cooling of molds and the methods of producing cores and cavities. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Presents basic die making including die sets, punch presses, blanking dies, piercing dies, screw and dowell holes, punch and punch blocks, die life, bending dies, pilots, die block construction, stock strippers, stock guides, progressive dies, stock strips and secondary operations of notch, trim, and shave. Lecture: 3.0 credits (45 contact hours).

Covers the classification of metals, identification of tool steels and their applications. Requires the student to perform advanced milling machine operations that simulate industry standards. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Permits the student to receive instruction in any area where advanced work is needed or an area where there is student interest. Lab: 3.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers the classification of metals, identification of tool steels and their applications. Requires the student to perform advanced milling machine operations that simulate industry standards. Includes special projects in this course so the student will receive instruction in a specific area. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (165 contact hours).

Allows for construction of sinker electrodes in the production of die and mold forms. Includes wire electrodischarge machines (edm) machining of die sections, punch retainers, stripper plates, punch forms and use of cylindrical grinder ID and OD and angular grinding on die and mold components. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 6.0 credits (180 contact hours).

Allows for construction of electrodes and the production of parts by the use of an Electrical Discharge machine. (National Standards require EDM and cylindrical grinder training. Colleges lacking this equipment can only present theory only. KCTCS is presently trying to acquire EDM and cylindrical grinders.) Laboratory: 4 credits (120 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Advances students to a higher level of industrial standards by exposing them to additional tasks using a cylindrical grinder. **National Standards require EDM and cylindrical grinder training. Those programs lacking this equipment can only present theory. KCTCS is presently trying to acquire EDM and cylindrical. Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours/30:1 ratio).

Designed to allow for the construction of electrodes and the production of parts by the use of an Electric Discharge Machine (EDM), cylindrical grinder, and other type of grinders. **National Standards require EDM and cylindrical grinder training. Colleges lacking this equipment can only present theory. KCTCS is presently trying to acquire EDM and cylindrical grinders. Laboratory: 6.0 credits (180 contact hours or 270 Clinical Contact).

Introduces the student to conversational programming of CNC machine tools. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (150 contact hours).

Introduces the student to conversational programming of CNC machine tools to include conversational setup and run options found on a CNC water jet machine. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (150 contact hours). (30:1 Ratio Lab).

Introduces 3-D Programming using CAM systems to effect engineering changes that enhance productivity. Uses CAM system to create and produce complex 3-D parts. Lecture: 2.0 credits (30 contact hours). Lab: 4.0 credits (120 contact hours or 180 clinical contact).

Uses CAM systems to effect engineering changes that enhance productivity to create and produce complex shapes on the CNC mill, lathe, EDM and water jet machines. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (150 contact hours).

Provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. (Students participating in the Practicum do not receive compensation.) Practicum: 1.0 credit (75 contact hours).

Provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the student's educational objectives. (Students participating in the coop do receive compensation.) Co-Op: 1.0 credit (75 contact hours).

Introduces students to conversational programming guidelines which will include program preparation, conversational input, and minor editing. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces students to performing editing routines, to subroutines, and to programs that contain loops. Requires students to interpret error messages from the control. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces students to creation of 3-D models and allows use of those models to be used in creation of tool paths for CNC machine tools. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Introduces 3-D Programming using CAM systems to effect engineering changes that enhance productivity. Uses the CAM system to create and produce complex 3-D parts. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 2.0 credits (60 contact hours).