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Introduction:
The Mountain View College (MVC) Machine Shop Program is designed
to train individuals
as entry level machinists. The machine
shop program includes courses that cover such topics as math, blue print reading,
manual lathes and milling machines, and CNC lathes and milling machines.
Job Opportunities:
Students who complete the program successfully can find opportunities as entry level
machinists in various industries including oil field equipment, aerospace, and automotive.
The job opportunities in metal working
industries have grown considerably over
the last few years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the need for machinist to be good because so many machinists
are retiring. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos223.htmer.com
Many companies in the
Dallasarea are looking for machinists to replace the ones retiring including Bell Helicopter
and Halliburton.
Machine Shop Program:
The machine shop program at MVC
is a contract training certificate program that consists of 5 courses.
The courses are taught at various times through the week to meet the needs
of working students. Click on the Schedule link to view course times.
Machine Shop Courses
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Course Number
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Title
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Course Description
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Contact Hours
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MCHN 1091
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Introduction to the Manual
Lathe
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In this lab-based course, students
will have the opportunity to experience hands-on projects to demonstrate theory.
This is an entry level course to machining technology with an emphasis on safety
and hand tool use; measuring tools, including scales, micrometers, and dial calipers;
technical mathematics; basic lathe operations; basic layout and blueprint reading.
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MCHN 1091
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Introduction to the Manual Mill
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In this lab-based course, students
will have the opportunity to experience hands-on projects to demonstrate theory.
This is an entry level course to machining technology with an emphasis on safety
and hand tool use; measuring tools, including scales, micrometers, and dial calipers;
technical mathematics; basic mill operations; basic layout and blueprint reading.
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MCHN 1091
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CNC Programming
I
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In this lab-based course, students
will have the opportunity to experience hands-on projects to demonstrate theory.
This course is an introduction to CNC lathe programming with an emphasis on shop
safety; basic CNC lathe concepts such as the Cartesian coordinate system; absolute
and incremental positioning; the selection of spindle speeds and feed rates; G&M
code programming.
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MCHN 1091
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CNC Programming
II
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In this lab-based course, students
will have the opportunity to experience hands-on projects to demonstrate theory.
This course is an introduction to CNC mill programming with an emphasis on shop
safety; basic CNC milling concepts, such as the Cartesian coordinate system; absolute
and incremental positioning; the selection of spindle speeds and feed rates; G&M
code programming; and an introduction to CAD/CAM using MasterCAM.
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MCHN 1091
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Machining Project
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In this lab-based course, the student
will select a project (with advice from the instructor) that demonstrates the machining
skills of the student. The student must have completed the courses listed above.
The student will have to provide all materials for the project. The course may be repeated as necessary until the project is completed.
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