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EMET 254 - CNC Lathe Operations

(3,3) 3 Credits


Prerequisite(s): EMET 253 CNC Machining Center  .
The Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) Programming course is the fourth of four courses designed to prepare students to develop the requisite skills to become a Certified Level 1 Machinist in accordance with the National Institute for Metalworking Skills training and performance criteria (NIMS – Machining Level 1) and serves as a Technical Elective for the RVCC Mechanical Engineering Technology program.  The course training includes the fundamentals of the theory, set-up, and operation of the CNC Swiss-Type and Haas mill and lathes, and Lean Manufacturing and Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles.  Classes are conducted in a fully functional machine shop environment located on the RVCC Campus equipped with manual and CNC mills and lathes, virtual machining centers, precision measurement equipment, and all basic machine shop tools.  Through this course students earn two NIMS Metalworking Skills Certifications:

Certificate 8. CNC Turning: Programming Setup & Operations

Certificate 10.  CNC Turning Operator – CNC Machining Operations


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