Precision Machining Technology
Estimates suggest there will be 4 million manufacturing jobs needed by 2030 with the demand for CNC programmers projected to grow 27% between 2020 and 2030! The Precision Machining Technology program at State Tech trains students to transform raw materials into high-performance parts used in everything from airplanes and racecars to surgical instruments. Students learn how to select and plan the right machining process, then bring those plans to life using both manual and computer numerical control (CNC) precision tools.
Our state-of-the-art lab features advanced CNC 4- and 5-axis machining centers, CNC lathes, robots, 3D printers, industrial laser, and a water jet system, providing hands-on experience with the same equipment used in modern manufacturing facilities. Students begin by utilizing manual machines and learning CAD and CAM systems assuring they have a solid foundation before they move to CNC. State Tech has the most equipment and soon they will have a new home in the under-construction 65,000 square foot Willett Automation Center.
Each student completes a summer internship to gain valuable real-world experience, while the program’s capstone projects challenge them to apply their skills to complex machining tasks.
Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career paths, including CNC programming, machining, mold and die making, quality control, machine tool manufacturing, and sales. With demand for skilled machinists continuing to grow, State Tech graduates are equipped to turn precision and creativity into a lifelong career. Ask any Missouri Employer where they get the best machinists, if they don’t say State Tech it’s because they have never hired a State Tech grad.
At State Tech, you don’t just make parts, you make precision happen.
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Why Study Precision Machining Technology at State Tech
Job Demand
Through hands-on exposure to the very latest equipment and methods, you’ll be ideally equipped to step into an extremely high-demand career. According to the Manufacturing Institute, 4 million manufacturing jobs will become available in the next decade!
Hands-on Education
We provide students with the experience, knowledge, and proper judgment to plan, prepare, and operate precision machines that make a variety of parts, from mobile devices to automobiles. Graduates have an understanding of manual and CNC turning and milling, water jetting, and multi-axis CNC machining. Students use the latest versions of SolidWorks and MasterCam software for designing and programming their projects.
Graduate Job-Ready
In our program, students are taught how to select the right machining process, plan that process, and operate computer numerical control (CNC) and manual precision machine tools to create parts or products. Our state-of-the art lab includes 4- and 5-Axis machining centers, CNC milling machines and lathes, 3-D printer, water jet, and other industry-standard equipment for students to use in hands-on labs. All labs are supervised by instructors with industry experience. Students will also gain hands-on machining experience through a summer internship. The precision machining capstone projects help to prepare students for a challenging career in this high-demand field. With this degree, graduates can choose careers including machining, CNC programming, mold/die making, quality control, or machine tool manufacturing.
What you'll learn
Our curriculum provides you the practical experience, knowledge, and proper judgment to plan, prepare, and operate precision machines that play a vital role in everything from mobile devices to cars.
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Program Details
Highlights
- Design and program using the latest versions of SolidWorks and MasterCam software.
- Set up and operate advanced multiaxis CNC equipment using Haas, Okuma, and Hurco mills and lathes. Learn how to use Zeiss and Hexagon Coordinate Measuring Machines.
- State-of-the-art machining lab equipped with Manual, CNC, and Inspection equipment and tooling.
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Interesting Courses
- Technical skills and knowledge needed to transform ideas and drawings into precision machined parts.
- Precision machining skills on manual and computer operated machines.
- Mathematical skills to compute the needed formulas required for accurate set up, location, feeds, speeds, and coordinates to produce precision machined parts.
Concentrations
You’ll learn about 3D modeling, computerized post processing, rapid prototyping, water-jet cutting, and CNC setup and operation and much more.
Career Possibilities
- Machinist
- CNC Programmer
- Toolmaker
- Manufacturing Technician
- Machine Operator
Truly hands-on education
We believe time-on-task has to be part of your education. That means time spent learning from experienced instructors in real-world environments and real-world situations. That’s why the State Tech campus is home to more than 50 labs, an automotive bay, aviation hangar, and 40+ acres of land dedicated to our heavy equipment operations program.
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