Introduction to Machining

Catalog description

Provides an overview and foundation for persons interested in or currently employed in the machining industry or advanced manufacturing. The course provides instruction focused upon mathematics, precision measurement, quality, safety, blueprint reading, and basic machining processes. Topics covered include mathematics skills such as ratio and proportion, measurements, basic geometry, data analysis, unit analysis, algebra, probability, blueprint analysis, and right triangle trigonometry. Students will be taught the fundamentals of machine operations commonly used in machining and the manufacturing industry.