Metal Mania
10 Seats Available—Free to Students
Metal Mania at Mid-State Technical College is open to high school students, college students, those currently employed, and job seekers interested in the high demand field of machining.
Student tuition and other program costs are fully funded through the Gene Haas Foundation Scholarship. Successful completion will result in earning the Metal Mania: Milling local certificate and five Mid-State Precision Machining Technician program credits.
Classes run Monday through Thursday, June 9 to July 31. No classes will be held June 23 to July 4.
Apply
The deadline to apply is May 23.
Courses
Safety, Measurement, and Layout
June 9 – 16 • 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Class #40729 • 1 credit
In this course students become familiar with the machine shop environment. An overview of safety is covered with emphasis in lathes, mills, cut-off machines, and grinders. Learners are also introduced to measurement with various types of precision measurement tools, including micrometers, height gauges, and calipers.
Intro to Milling Machines
June 17 – July 16 • 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Class #40730 • 2 credits
Explore the fundamentals of basic operations and safety of manual mills. Through the utilization of classroom and lab activities learners will acquire a basic understanding of the Milling Machine components as well as the cutting tools and basic work holding devices that may be used on the machine. The importance of proper tool selection and usage as utilizing the Milling Machines components properly will be the concentration.
CNC Mills Set Up and Operation
July 17 – 31 • 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Class #40735 • 2 credits
In this introductory Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining course, students will practice the skills needed to setup and operate CNC milling machines. Classroom presentations and lab projects will focus on safety, theory, terminology as it relates to completing machine setups in the CNC milling machine. Topics covered will be tool and work offset setting, work holding and quality. Learners will work with proven CNC part programs and setup documents to create parts to specifications and ensure all parts of a production run maintain quality throughout the run.
Questions
Contact Recruitment or call 888.575.6782.
If you have a disability and require accommodations to participate in this activity, contact the coordinator as soon as possible, ideally 14 days in advance.
