Machining Technology
Machining Technology
Certificate Description
The Machining Technology program trains students to use machine tools to produce complex parts, from the machines to the parts they use to produce their product in every industry. Machinists are trained to use various turning, milling, grinding, and computer numerical controlled (CNC) machines to produce these complex parts. Machinists are tasked to interpret engineer drawings to process the desired part.The Machining Technology program is structured to give students a solid foundation in the core fundamentals of machining and launch their careers in a field that is always in high demand.
Objectives
- Demonstrate safe operation of machine shop equipment
- Interpret engineering drawings
- Perform calculations common to the machining industry
- Use appropriate measuring equipment
- Use cutting tool geometry and theory in the machining process
- Select appropriate equipment and cutting tools
- Set up, program, and operation a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine
Certificate Courses
Additional Requirements
Complete Machining Essentials (MACH0995).
Objectives:
- Identify safe practices in a machine shop
- Identify correct clean-up procedures
- Demonstrate accurate use and reading of steel rules, micrometers, and calipers
- Perform basic layout procedures
- Demonstrate and perform accurate use of hand tools
- Demonstrate safe setup and operation of band saws
Lathe Option – Objectives:
- Demonstrate safe operation of a pedestal grinder
- Demonstrate safe operation of a lathe
- Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup
- Demonstrate proper workholding device selection and setup
- Demonstrate proper lathe cutting tool selection and setup
- Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for lathe tooling
- Perform accurate lathe OD machining operations
- Create and evaluate surface finishes
Mill Option – Objectives:
- Demonstrate safe operation of a milling machine
- Demonstrate proper machine maintenance and workstation cleanup
- Demonstrate proper workholding device selection and setup
- Demonstrate proper mill cutting tool selection and setup
- Demonstrate efficient speeds and feeds for mill tooling
- Perform accurate milling of outside and inside surfaces
- Perform accurate holeforming mill operations for size and location
- Create and evaluate milled surface finishes
Students must attend 30 hours per week.
Open Lab Availability:
Mon – Fri, 7 am – 4 pm.
Questions? Contact Wes at wchambers@btech.edu
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Employment Outlook
The words career and job are very different. To be specific, a job is what you show up to for work; a career spans your lifetime and includes your education, training, professional memberships, and is something you love doing.
Bridgerland Technical College is open year round. Most programs are open-entry, open-exit, which means you can start the program at the first of every month as long as there is space available. Please contact SSA's for questions about this program, or check start dates.The first step is to fill out the application for Bridgerland Technical College Logan Campus Application
Once the pre admission course Machining Essentials (MACH0995) has been successfully completed, students will work with the Machining Department for a start date.
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Campus Locations
Quick Facts
Certificate Duration
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Hours of Operation
Logan Campus - Main
Telephone: 435-753-6780
Student Services
Monday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Thursday: 8 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8 am - 4 pm
Sat/Sun: Closed
Brigham City Campus
Telephone: 435-734-0614
Student Services
Monday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Tuesday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Wednesday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Thursday: 7:30 am - 4 pm
Friday: 7:30 am - 3 pm
Sat/Sun: Closed
Campuses
Logan Campus - Main . 435-753-6780
1301 North 600 West, Logan, UT 84321
Brigham City Campus . 435-734-0614
325 West 1100 South Brigham City, UT 84302