Machining Technology

Next class starts: 8/15/2024

View full schedule here.

Registration Eligibility: Adults & High School Juniors and Seniors

High school students must be age 16 or older. Learn more.

Transfer Credit Opportunity

Credit hours for completing this program can be transferred to UVU and USU. Learn more.

Locations

Lehi Campus - Building B

75%

Completion Rate

96%

Placement Rate

Machinists play a key role in product creation. With their expertise using tools like lathes, milling machines, and grinders, machinists create and produce essential metal parts. Your education as a machinist will prepare you to create such widely known products as hydraulic parts, anti-lock brakes, automobile pistons, and even orthopedic implants.  

In the Precision Machining program, you’ll learn important skills like shop mathematics, blueprint reading, and machine tool operation and selection. You will also learn the essentials of setting up, operating and programming Computer Numerically Controlled machines in a safe and efficient way. You  will also learn the essentials of Computer Aided Manufacturing Software to prepare you for a smooth transition into the manufacturing industry work-force and/or to upgrade your skills for career advancement.

This program is eligible for Financial and Veterans Aid! Learn more

For more information, contact the Program Lead.
Employee photo Corey Bates
Corey Bates

cbates@mtec.edu

Adults and high school students who are age 16 and older and at least a junior in high school.

Registration for the 2024-2025 school year opens April 23, 2024 at 8:00 am online on the MTECH Student Portal and remains open until classes are full. It is recommended to create your MTECH Student Portal account in advance.

Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. Some fees and materials may be required upfront, while some may be paid later throughout the program.

While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.

  • High school students should coordinate with home high school counselors prior to registration.
  • Satisfy Entrance Requirements with Testing Center.
  • A prospective student with documented educational or industry experience may test out of the manual portion. They must meet with one of the full-time instructors to provide the documentation and take a knowledge based test.

SECTIONCAMPUSROOM #START DATEEND DATESTART TIMEEND TIMEDAYS
Fall 2023Lehi Trades & Technology11808/15/2024non-term7:30 AM10:30 AMM – F
Fall 2023Lehi Trades & Technology11808/15/2024non-term11:30 AM2:30 PMM – F
Fall 2023Lehi Trades & Technology11808/15/2024non-term5:15 PM9:00 PMM – TH
Spring 2024Lehi Trades & Technology1181/6/2025non-term7:30 AM10:30 AMM – F
Spring 2024Lehi Trades & Technology1181/6/2025non-term11:30 AM2:30 PMM – F
Spring 2024Lehi Trades & Technology1181/6/2025non-term5:15 PM9:00 PMM – TH
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Total hours: 960

Course Descriptions
 
Course NameCourse HoursCourse CreditsExternship/Clinical/ WBL CreditsTuition ($120/credit hour)Course Fees
Introduction to Machining1204$480.00$250.00
Turning1204$480.00$75.00
Milling and Grinding1204$480.00$75.00
Turning and Milling 21204$480.00$250.00
Introduction to CNC Machining1204$480.00$100.00
CNC Machining1204$480.00$100.00
CAD/CAM Mastercam1204$480.00$125.00
4 Axis Machining1204$480.00$100.00
TOTALS:960320$3,840.00$1,075.00
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Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.
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Tuition/FeesCost
Tuition:$3,840.00
Application Fee$0.00
Registration Fee:$40.00
Total Course Fees:$1,075.00
Required Materials:$1,456.00
Industry Exam Fee:$0.00
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Course-by-course cost breakdowns can be found on the “Courses” tab above. Upon registration, you will register and submit payment for the first course in the program. Fees and materials may be required upfront, while some may be paid later throughout the program. While not required, you may make a deposit, in person or online, for the full program upon registration to be held in your student account.
Required MaterialsQuantityNotes (ISBN numbers, etc)Cost
Precision Maching Technology, 3rd Edition1#REF!Included in Student Fees
Machinery’s Handbook, 31st Edition, Tool box edition1 978-0-83113-731-1 Included in Student Fees
Machinist Tool Kit1 Tool kits are not required the first day of class. (This will be discussed the first week of class) $1,456.00
Total Cost of Required Materials$1,456.00
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  • MTECH Program Certificate in Precision Machining

At MTECH, you will join an exclusive group of graduates who benefit from a commitment to excellence shared by everyone at the school. From instructors who deliver a relevant, industry-driven curriculum to academic counselors focused on ensuring you have the tools you need to succeed, we all share the same goal: your success as a student.

 

Program length
16 months
Total cost
$6,411
Lehi Campus - Building B
Program length
16 mos
Total cost
$6,411
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Course Descriptions

Introduction to Machining
In this course students will have and introduction to basic procedures and operations encountered in the machine shop and various manufacturing industries. Topics include workplace skills, essential safety practices, math, understanding drawing, use of basic measuring and hand tools, basic knowledge of sawing operations, applications of pedestal grinding, and drill press operations.
Turning
In this course, students will be introduced to essential material cutting concepts by setting up and operating a precision lathe machine. Topics include principles of holding and locating work pieces, selection cutting tools and holders, turning speeds and feeds, application of cutting depth, width, and direction, part production and inspection.
Milling and Grinding
In this course, students will be introduced to essential material cutting concepts by setting up and operating a milling machine. Topics include principles of clamping and locating work pieces, selection of cutting tools and holders, milling speeds and feeds application of cutting depth, width, and direction, part production, and inspection. Students will also be introduced to Grinding machines.
Turning and Milling 2
In this course, students will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to apply what they have been taught in the previous courses to manufacturing various part assemblies. Students will need to read and interpret prints to use the machines to manufacture various parts and then assemble them into an working assembly.
Introduction to CNC Machining
In this course student will learn to operate, setup and write code for CNC Machining Centers and Turning Centers. This course will include, safety, CNC terminology, and preparatory steps to run a CNC program, setup and operation of CNC machines, writing program code and perform part production and inspection.
CNC Machining
In this course students will learn more advanced programming and demonstrate their ability to program and run CNC machines. Students will use the knowledge they have achieved in the previous courses to follow instructions to produce working part assemblies.
CAD/CAM Mastercam
In this course students will learn how to use Mastercam to design parts and create tool paths to machine parts. Topics include software operating systems, drawing commands, editing commands, tool-path generation, posting a program and setting up and running the programs created.
4 Axis Machining
This course introduces CNC multiaxis machines. Students will learn procedures and practices for safe setup and operation of the machine, toolholding and workholding selection, programming in CAD/CAM software for mulitaxis machines, and part production and inspection.
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