Program Competencies

Upon successful completion of this curriculum, students should be able to:

• Determine coolant selection, speed, and feed settings in regard to tool material and insert geometry requirements in order to obtain specific surface finish requirements on milled parts.
• Create internal features to include chamfers, bores, recesses, counterbores, countersinks, grooves and pockets using a milling machine.
• Set-up and use various style cutters to create form (profile) geometry.
• Perform geometric/algebraic/trigonometric calculations to machine for set-up and inspection of parts, to include chamfers, tapers, threads, etc.
• Develop a process plan, to include job/operations tooling, and inspection procedure a review of reference materials in order to perform machining a basic lathe piece-part.
• Distinguish between the common surface treatments and finishing processes.
• Relate the classifications of production systems and the impact automation has for each.
• Elaborate on the principles of Lean Production and the "Factory within a Department" concepts, suggesting their possible impact on the social fabric of the workplace.
• Summarize the concepts and criteria for reducing costs and increasing productivity on the shop floor.
• Utilize welding, melting, casting, and molding equipment.
• Demonstrate appropriate terminology, mechanics, usage, and style while communicating technical information.
• Develop computer integrated graphical documents to prepare technical correspondence and presentations.