Do you want to grow some of your staff in the area of machining? If so, you should check out this opportunity to provide them with the foundational skills they need as machinists.
Central Community College is offering this series of advanced manufacturing courses with a combination of lecture and hands-on learning that uses different types of machines.
The series includes the following classes:
Blueprint Reading, Oct. 29-31: This three-day workshop covers the reading and interpretation of blueprints for the purpose of machining. This includes becoming familiar with concepts such as multi-view drawings, angles of projection, section views, thread callouts, and much more.
Precision Measurement, Nov. 5-6: This two-day workshop will teach the proper use of common precision measuring tool including, but not limited to, calipers and micrometers. Through precision measuring theory and hands-on practice, attendees will learn the proper application of different measuring tools as well as basic shop math and terminology.
Manual Mill: Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-20: This five-day workshop covers the basic usage and operation of a vertical manual mill. Attendees will learn the different functions of the mill controls, how to properly align the machine, tool selection, speeds and feeds, how to safely conduct themselves around he equipment, and then apply all these concepts with hands-on machining exercises.
Manual Lathe, Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 3-5: This five-day workshop covers the basic usage and operation of a horizontal manual lathe. Attendees will learn the different functions of the lathe controls, proper lathe setup, tool selection, speeds and feeds, how to safely conduct themselves around the equipment, and then apply these concepts with hands-on machining exercises.
Intro to CNC, Dec. 17-19, Jan. 7-9 and Jan. 14-16: This nine-day workshop discusses several types of CNC programming, proper machine setup and operation and how to safely conduct oneself around the equipment. Attendees also witll have the opportunity to gain confidence with CNC equipment through many different hands-on machining exercises.