CNC Programming & Operations
Prepare for an entry-level career as a machinist.
This is a G3 program. Students may qualify for free tuition, fees, and books.
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Learn advanced functions in programming computer numeric control (CNC) milling machines. Topics include CNC G-code programming, print reading, process planning, tools and fixtures, part inspection, machining applications and applied mathematics.
Upon completion, students are eligible to earn the CNC Mill Programming Setup & Operations credential by successfully demonstrating skills and passing the written knowledge test offered by the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS).
Prerequisite: Earned CNC Mill Operations credential and completion of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Fundamentals program.
Note: This credential program is the sixth in a series of six industry credentials for entry-level machining professionals.
Contact Hours: 80
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