Computer Control Automation Technology ITC

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Illustrate shop terms, language, and vocabulary to describe processes and methods as well as the machinery, their accessories and use.

2. Interpret various views, lines, symbols, terms, and abbreviations routinely used on blueprints in the manufacturing industry.

3. Demonstrate capable navigation of CNC machine controls as well as compose and employ machine code (G-Code) to dictate and manipulate CNC machine tool motion.

4. Analyze and interpret admissible feature tolerances provided on geometric dimension and tolerancing (GD&T) blueprints to Y14.5 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Standards.

5. Produce 3D models and develop practical NC code applying CAD/CAM software to CNC lathe and CNC mill toolpaths.

6. Compare and employ complex CNC machine tools such as EDM, screw machines, 5-axis and mill-turn machines.