Computer-Integrated Machining

Curriculum Description

The Computer-Integrated Machining curriculum prepares students with the analytical, creative and innovative skills necessary to take a production idea from an initial concept through design, development and production, resulting in a finished product.

Coursework may include manual machining, computer applications, engineering design, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided machining (CAM), blueprint interpretation, advanced computerized numeric control (CNC) equipment, basic and advanced machining operations, precision measurement and high-speed multi-axis machining.

Program Learning Outcomes

Computer-Integrated Machining students will:

• Safely perform the basic operation of machine shop equipment and machinery.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly operate all necessary machine shop hand tools and measuring devices.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly operate a vertical milling machine.
• Demonstrate the ability to properly operate a lathe turning machine.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic and advanced usage of the Computer Numerical Controls systems (CNC) milling machine.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic and advanced usage of the CNC lathe machine.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates should qualify for employment as machining technicians in high-tech manufacturing, rapid-prototyping and rapid-manufacturing industries, specialty machine shops, fabrication industries, and high-tech or emerging industries such as aerospace, aviation, medical, and renewable energy, and to sit for machining certification examinations.

Contact

Walter Poplin
Lead Instructor for Computer-Integrated Machining
poplinw@surry.edu
(336) 386-3616

Apprenticeships

Surry Community College offers real-world education and on the job training through apprenticeships.
Contact: Rachel Hiatt, Coordinator - Work-Based Learning and Apprenticeship Initiatives
(336) 386-3291 | hiattr@surry.edu

Financial aid is available to eligible students: https://surry.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/
Contact: financialaid@surry.edu or (336) 386-3264 for more information.

Programs

• Computer-Integrated Machining Certificate (C50210)
• Computer-Integrated Machining Certificate - CNC Machining (C50210A)

• Computer-Integrated Machining Diploma (D50210)

• Computer-Integrated Machining Degree (A50210)