IN A NUTSHELL
The CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Machining Program prepares students for great careers as CNC machinists. CNC Machinists are highly skilled operators that fabricate finished goods from a wide variety of materials. Students will learn to machine parts with high precision through the use of blueprints, sketches, or their own designs. Students begin training on manual lathes, mills, before moving into basic mechanical drafting, then learn to program and operate a CNC Machine. The CNC Machining program includes an industry externship.
Machining Fundamentals
Students will be introduced to Inspection tools (caliper, micrometer, height gage) and Manual Machines (mills, lathes, horizontal band-saw).
Shop Safety
Shop Safety is the most important thing in the machining industry, so we take safety very seriously. Students will learn about safety precautions and rules.
CNC Principles
A few of the principles students will learn are: Intuit programming, Renishaw optical part probe use, CNC mill, CNC lathe safety, setup of tools, manual programming from drawing exercises, and setup and run part.
CNC Production
Setup and run CNC production-type parts, build fixtures, and run multiple parts of the same type. Students will learn CAD / CAM basics.
Final Projects
Students will work directly with the instructors and design parts, Build holding fixtures and run parts.
Externship
All students are required to go to an off-site shop and work for 60 hours to gain real-life experience in the machining field. This helps us verify that the class instruction is relevant to the students.
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THE CREW
ALFONSO GONZALES
Alfonso Gonzales has worked in the CNC Machining industry for over 25 years, including co-founding a successful medical device company. Alfonso earned a Manufacturing Operations certificate from Dixie Tech and went on to earn an AAS in Manufacturing Operations from Dixie State. He holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and is also certified in 5-S, and the Toyota Production System (TPS). Alfonso joined the faculty at Dixie Tech in 2017. Of teaching, he says: “I’m passionate about having the students know everything that I know…from safety aspects to all of the elements of machining. I want them to come out with the knowledge and skill to start their own company or do the job right for their employer”.
BRIGG LEWIS
Brigg was born in Southern California and has been living in Utah for 40 years. After careers in insurance, general contracting, and mortgage banking, Brigg’s life course altered when he joined the second CNC class at Dixie Applied Technology College over ten years ago. He has thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to teach students how to use CNC and Automation in practical applications. He enjoys building radio-controlled model airplanes, engines, custom parts, and creating and manufacturing anything he can dream up.
CARL BEAGLEY
Carl is a journeyman manual machinist with 29 years of experience. He completed Dixie Tech’s Manufacturing U Program and is currently working toward his Associate’s Degree at Dixie Tech in Applied Science of Operation Management. Carl has experience in machining specialty materials such as nylon, stainless steel, oil-lite bronze, brass, and other various grades of steel.
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