13 Credits
Principles of Precision Machining (PPM) Level 1 Covers conventional machining, basic blueprint reading and math, health and safety. Students spend their time divided between lecture and lab work each week with a significant amount of lab time dedicated to conventional mills and lathes. Basic computer skills are highly recommended: Windows, Internet and Email.
Entry Requirement: Instructor’s permission.
Contact: Tom Tagliente - ttagliente@greenriver.edu; Brad Chinn, bchinn@greenriver.edu or Joel Perdue, jperdue@greenriver.edu
Program Website:
Machining & Manufacturing Technology | https://www.greenriver.edu/students/academics/areas-of-interest/program-maps/trades-industrial-tech-aviation-natural-resources/machining-manufacturing-technology/index.html
Program Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:
- Demonstrate accuracy and safety in the completion of manufacturing tasks.
- Produce a manually turned workpiece.
- Produce a manually milled workpiece.
- Produce a surface-ground workpiece.
- Produce a CNC machined workpiece.
- Use hand tools correctly and safely.
- Use precision measuring instruments correctly.
- Read blueprints correctly.
- Produce a correctly sequenced job/build plan.
- Identify and describe basic tools and project materials.
