Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
CNC Technicians are machinists with additional skills in programming, setup and operating computer driven machine tools. Most high-tech products including computers, aircraft and medical devices use precision components made on CNC machine tools. The CNC Technician relies on a strong background of machining skills. These skills include the understanding of machines, tooling, blueprints, and additional methods used to produce and inspect a part. After determining the best manufacturing strategies and selecting tools, a CNC program is developed. CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) software is many times used to assist in developing the CNC program.
Award Outcomes
Apply precision measurement techniques.
Demonstrate sawing procedures.
Demonstrate drilling procedures.
Demonstrate grinding procedures.
Demonstrate milling procedures.
Demonstrate turning procedures.
Interpret blueprints/drawings.
Apply heat treating principles.
Machine parts with tolerance.
Apply math skills necessary for industry requirements.
Operate equipment safely.
Inspect machined parts for tolerance requirements.
Operate CNC machines efficiently.
Demonstrate teamwork.
Develop part designs within a group.
Career Opportunities
The successful CNC Technician may start his/her career as a CNC operator and progress to CNC setup, programmer, or inspector. Well paying jobs are available in the medical, aerospace, computer and recreational industries.
Semester Sequence - Full-Time
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Summer Semester
| ENGL2121 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| or | |
| ENGL2125 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| General Education Electives | 3 |
Technical Studies Electives
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 7 Credits
General Education Electives
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Choose a Total of: 6 Credits
Graduation (72 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 4304 / EP
Semester Sequence - Part-Time
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
Summer Semester
| MATH2050 | Applications of Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| or | |
| MATH2200 | College Algebra | 4 |
| General Education Electives | 3 |
Technical Studies Electives
Recommended:
Choose a Total of: 7 Credits
General Education Electives
A complete list of MnTC courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Hennepin Technical College’s 2000-level general education courses meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC).
Choose a Total of: 6 Credits
Graduation (72 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.
6/20/2019 : BP 4304 / EP