Program Overview

Program Overview

The Turning Setup and Operation certificate prepares students for entry-level setup machining positions in machining technology and related fields that utilize CNC programming. Students learn to apply the following knowledge and skills to 2-axis machining applications:

• set up fixtures, load programs onto machines, dry run programs, run first articles, and inspect first articles in order to get first part buy-offs and enter into production
• identify and set correct X and Z offsets
• set offsets for ID, OD, and groove/part-off tooling
• hand write and edit basic 2-axis G-code programs
• create original CNC programs using CAD/CAM software
• troubleshoot toolpaths, offsets, and error codes

Students also learn CNC safety, blueprint reading, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Program Requirements

Required Courses

• MACH 117 Turning Setup and Operation 10 credits
• MasterCAM Course: Students must take the MasterCAM courses in sequence. If this is their first quarter, they will take the first course. If they completed any of the Machining Technology short certificates in prior quarters, they will take the next course in the sequence.
  • MACH 151 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 1 5 credits (for first quarter students or students only completing this short certificate)
  • OR
  • MACH 153 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 2 5 credits (for second quarter students)
  • OR
  • MACH 155 MasterCAM: Wireframe/Solids/Toolpaths 3 5 credits (for third quarter students)

Total Program Credits: 15

Additional Information

I-BEST support is available for this certificate, providing students with in-class help in writing and math, notetaking, presentation, study skills, and career readiness. The Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.