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Introduction
What is CNC?
Why learn CNC?
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Appendix A - College & Career Links: Career Planning & Job Listings
– Resources
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Appendix D – QCC’s CNC Programs and Contact Information
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Introduction
A survey of the manufacturing employment opportunities reveals that there is a strong need for personnel with advanced manufacturing skills. Available positions include setup and process personnel, equipment operators, CNC programmers and technology managers.
The analytical nature of the required skills makes it difficult to develop them with on-the-job training as a sole source. The programs offered at Queensborough
Community College (QCC) are ideally suited to provide the technical training required. The primary purpose of our programs is to prepare our students for immediate employment and job advancement upon completion.
In this sourcebook, we will explore the basics of CNC, showing you what is involved with using these sophisticated machine tools. Our goal is to explain to you how CNC works and what role it plays in improving our lives.
Our objective is to give you a working knowledge of CNC technology. While our main focus will be on the two most popular forms of CNC machine tools
(machining centers and turning centers), the concepts can be applied to virtually any kind of CNC machine.
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What is CNC?
Numerical Control (NC) has been used in the industry for over 50 years.
Simply put, Numerical Control is a method of automatically operating a manufacturing machine based on a code of letters, numbers, and special characters.
A complete set of coded instructions for executing an operation is called a program.
The program is translated into corresponding electrical signals for input to motors that run the machine. The program is delivered to the control via a punched tape.
A Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine is a NC machine with the added feature of an on-board computer. The on-board computer is often referred to as the Machine Control Unit (MCU). The machine functions are controlled by the electronic elements built in into to controller. The MCU usually has an alphanumeric keyboard for direct or Manual Data Input (MDI) of part programs.
Today, computer numerical control (CNC) machines are found almost everywhere, from small job shops in rural communities to Fortune 500 companies in large urban areas. Truly, there is hardly a facet of manufacturing that is not in some way touched by what these innovative machine tools can do.
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Why learn CNC?
Everyone involved in the manufacturing environment should be well aware of what is possible with these sophisticated machine tools.
The design engineer, for example, must possess enough knowledge of CNC to perfect dimensioning and tolerancing techniques for workpieces to be machined on
CNC machines.
The tool engineer must understand CNC in order to design fixtures and cutting tools for use with CNC machines.
Quality control people should understand the CNC machine tools used within their company in order to plan quality control and statistical process control accordingly.
Production control personnel should be abreast of their company's CNC technology in order to make realistic production schedules.
Managers, foremen, and team leaders should understand CNC well enough to communicate intelligently with fellow workers.
It goes without saying that CNC programmers, setup people, operators, and others working directly with the CNC equipment must have an extremely good understanding of this technology.
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What are the benefits of CNC?
The first benefit offered by all forms of CNC machine tools is improved automation. The operator intervention related to producing parts can be reduced or eliminated. Many CNC machines can run unattended during their entire machining cycle, freeing the operator to do other tasks. This gives the CNC user several side benefits including reduced operator fatigue, fewer mistakes caused by human error, and consistent and predictable machining time for each part. Since the machine will be running under program control, the skill level required of the CNC operator
(related to basic machining practice) is also reduced as compared to a machinist producing workpieces with conventional machine tools.
The second major benefit of CNC technology is consistent and accurate workpieces. Today's CNC machines boast almost unbelievable accuracy and repeatability specifications. This means that once a program is verified, two, ten, or one thousand identical parts can be easily produced with precision and consistency.
A third benefit offered by most forms of CNC machine tools is flexibility.
Since these machines are run from programs, running a different part is almost as easy as loading a different program. Once a program has been verified and executed for one production run, it can be easily recalled the next time the part is to be run.
This leads to yet another benefit, fast changeovers. Since these machines is easy to setup and run, and since programs can be easily loaded, they allow very short setup time.
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What Does a CNC Specialist/Programmer Do?
Since the CNC Specialist/Programmer decides how the item will be produced, he must be thoroughly familiar with different aspect of manufacturing. Here are some steps a programmer must go thru:
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Study part drawing(s);
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Decide on the methods and sequence of operations;
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Choose a CNC machine;
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Decide on the methods of holding the part while machining;
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Select the tools for machining the part;
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Calculate cutting conditions (feeds, speeds) based on the material being cut;
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Write a program (manually or by using a CAD/CAM system);
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Prepare set-up and machining documentation for the production personnel;
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Transfer the program to the MCU;
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Assist (if needed) the set-up person in setting up and debugging the program:
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Work with the inspection department to assure the quality;
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Assist production personnel if problems arise.
CNC machining is not just programming
Tooling Scheduling
Documentation
Work holding
Process planning
Manual programming
Tool path simulation
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Skills required for CNC?
A CNC Specialist/Programmer must be able to:
¾ do process planning;
¾ do scheduling;
¾ design tooling;
¾ create work holding devices;
¾ write documentation;
¾ to handle troubleshooting technical problems that happen;
¾ learn any skills that are needed.
He must have:
¾ CNC machine tool programming experience;
¾ Computer language programming experience;
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CAD/CAM programming software experience (Knowledge of Mastercam a
PLUS!).
He must be:
¾ Creative and effective problem-solving skills;
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Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and as a team member;
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Detailed oriented.
¾ Quick learner.
And last, but not the least: have a POSITIVE ATTITUTE.
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How Does One Pay for College
You and your family are responsible for your college costs. If you qualify. financial aid can help you pay for tuition, room, board, transportation, books, supplies, activity fees, and personal expenses. If you need help paying for college, you may be eligible to receive financial aid. Financial aid is available from the New
York State government, the federal government, from colleges, and from private sources such as businesses or community organizations.
Grants - Financial aid that does not have to be paid back-based on your demonstrated financial need. New York’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is the nation’s largest state grant program. TAP is based on student/family net taxable income.
Scholarships and Awards - Aid that does not have to be paid back. Awards may be based on your test scores, grades, special talents such as sports or the arts, outstanding leadership qualities, or your community service record.
Loans - Money you borrow that must be paid back with interest. Student loans are available at a low-interest rate. Some loans are based on financial need; other loans help cover the family’s expected contribution toward college.
Work-Study Jobs - On-campus or off-campus work, based on financial need, that helps you earn money to meet college costs.
Other Programs - Tax credits, savings programs, payment plans and other programs are available to help you pay for college.
Your college will determine the types of need-based aid for which you qualify and will suggest other programs if appropriate. First, you must be accepted for admission and apply for financial aid. Your college can also tell you about the programs which are not based on financial need.
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How To Apply for Financial Aid
If you want to receive government or college-based financial aid, you will have to apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and possibly other application forms. Some colleges may have their own financial aid application. Make sure you complete all required applications. Check with your high school counselor or the financial aid office at the college you wish to attend. You can apply online by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. FAFSA applications for next year-the year you are attending college-are available by December of the preceding year.
Complete your applications. Assemble the following information:
• Previous year federal and State income tax forms for you, your parents, and your spouse.
• W-2 forms, or end-of-year pay stubs (if estimating income).
• Records of untaxed income, for example: child support and untaxed income from such agencies as Social Services, Social Security, and the Veterans’ Administration.
• Bank account balances; list of stocks, bonds, and other assets; and the estimated value and mortgage balance of your other real estate (not including your home).
You can start anytime by applying for a Federal Student Aid Personal
Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN will arrive in about one week. Then you can complete and submit the FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or use the paper FAFSA to apply. You can also link to this from www.hesc.org. If you are a New York State resident applying to a college in New York State, you will be able to complete your TAP Application online located at the end of your FAFSA or
HESC will send you a pre-printed Express TAP Application (ETA) after you submit
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your paper FAFSA.
Meet the deadline. Most colleges have one. Check with each college to get its deadline. To meet the filing deadline, you may file your financial aid applications using estimated income if your tax forms have not been completed. Accurate, estimated income figures may be taken from end-of-year pay stubs or W-2 forms.
Give yourself plenty of time to fill out the applications accurately and submit them by the deadline date. Ask the professionals. If you have questions, contact the financial aid administrator at the college you plan to attend, or your high school counselor. These professionals have the latest information and are available to assist you.
To get more financial aid information visit the following web sites
/www.collegeboard.com/pay/ www.nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/ www.princetonreview.com/college/finance/ www.xap.com/ www.cfnc.org/paying/info_paying.jsp www.towson.edu/marketing/pay/ www.ncd.gov/newsroom/advisory/youth/yac_inquiry.html www.hesc.com www.purdue.edu/DFA/all/pay.htm www.hesc.org
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Appendix A - College & Career Links: Career Planning & Job Listings
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AmericanJobs.com - 1000's of Computer Jobs!
Careerbuilder.com - Find jobs, post resumes, advice & resources.
CareerLab - Testing & assessment, letter library, and many free resources and links (For Your Career)
CareerMart - Post resume, e-mail agents, and get advice.
CareerMart Hi-Tech - Biotechnology, graphic design, telecom, and more.
Career Planning - Career planning process, goal setting, and labor market trends.
Career Resources Homepage - Cyber Alumin, career services at various universities.
CareerJournal - Many articles on job-hunting strategies, career profiles, etc.
Connect to Jobs - Provides job seekers and job placement staff access to online job, career and professional development information.
Employment Guide.com - Find a school, job fairs, and career advice & tips.
Homefair.com - Salary calculator and moving information.
JobStar Central - Salary information and hidden job market.
Monster Search - Career opportunities, location, and category searches.
My Future.com - Advice, information, tools, and free stuff.
Newsday Jobs & Careers - Jobs and careers.
Occupational Outlook Handbook and employment projections - Excellent site for career information.
Pennsylvania Careers Online - Browse employers and endorsements.
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Appendix B - CNC Job Resources
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Apprenticeship Program, Department of Labor and Industry
13 South Thirteenth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 www.doli.state.va.us/whatwedo/apprenticeship/apprenticeship_p1.html
The Precision Machined Products Association
6700 West Snowville Rd
Brecksville, OH 44141 www.pmpa.org
The National Tooling and Machining Association
9300 Livingston Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744 www.ntma.org
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers www.iamaw.org/
CHC Jobs Forum www.cncci.com/resources/jobs.htm
Manufacturing-Engineering Jobs www.manufacturing-engineering-jobs.com/
Manufacturing Center www.manufacturingcenter.com/
Tooling & Production Magazine www.manufacturingcenter.com/tooling/
National Institute of Metalworking Skills
3251 Old Lee Highway, Suite 205
Fairfax, VA 22030 www.nims-skills.org
There are job listings and information on these sites:
• www.cadcamforum.net/boar
• www.mastercam.com/CamZone/Employment/
• www.timesunion.com/classifieds/
• www.jobs.net/cgi/jdisplay
• www.ucc-udb.com/Jobs01.htm
• www.erp.computerjobs.com/
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Appendix C - Schools With CNC Training Programs
Location: Decatur Alabama
General:
School name: Calhoun Community College
URL: http://www.calhoun.cc.al.us
Contact name: Joe Richardson
Contact phone number: (256)306-2669
E-mail: jhr@calhoun.cc.al.us
Hanceville, Al.
General:
School name: Wallace State
URL: http://www.wallacestatehanceville.edu/
Contact name: Chuck Meadows
Contact phone number: 256-352-8000
Location: North Little Rock, AR
General:
School name: Pulaski Technical College
URL: www.ptc.tec.ar.us
Contact name: Wayne Duty
Contact phone number: (501) 812-2240
E-mail: wduty@mail.ptc.tec.ar.us
Malvern, Arkansas
General:
School name: Ouachita Technical College
URL: Ouachita Technical College
Contact name: Gary Garrison
Contact phone number: (800) 337-0266
E-mail: otc@otc1.otc.tec.ar.us
Location: ANAHEIM CA.
General:
School name: NORTH ORANGE COUNTY REGIONAL OCCUPATION PROGRAM
URL: WWW.NOCROP.TEC.CA.US
Contact name: STEVE HECK
Contact phone number: 714 713 7401
E-mail: sheck@nocrop.tec.ca.us
Carlsbad, CA and San Bernardino, CA
General:
School name: Rands Systems, Inc.
URL: randssystems.com
Contact name: Annette Webb or Dennis Jones
Contact phone number: 800-231-6835
E-mail: rands@earthlink.net
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Location: Fresno, California
General:
School name: Fresno City College
URL: www.scccd.com
Contact name: Mark McCollough
Contact phone number: 559-442-4600 ext. 8543
E-mail: mark.mccollough@scccd.com
Location: Glendale, CA
General:
School name: Glendale Community College
URL: http://www.glendale.cc.ca.us
Contact name: Rick Damiani
Contact phone number: (800)826-0570
E-mail: rdamiani@glendale.cc.ca.us
Location: Hayward, Ca
General:
School name: Chabot College
URL: www.clpccd.cc.ca.us
Contact name: Michael Absher
Contact phone number: (510) 723-7454
E-mail: mabsher@clpccd.cc.ca.us
Los Angeles, California
General:
School name: Los Angeles Trade Technical College
URL: http://www.lattc.cc.ca.us/
Contact name: cnc staff
Contact phone number: 213-7449403
NORWALK, CA
General:
School name: CERRITOS COLLEGE
URL:
Contact name: Ron Smith
Contact phone number: 310 860-2451 x2925
E-mail: rsmith@cerritos.edu
Location: Reedley, California
General:
School name: Reedley College
URL: www.rc.cc.ca.us
Contact name: Gene Evans
Contact phone number: 559-638-0313
E-mail: gene.evans@d01.scccd.cc.ca.us
San Jose, CA 95192-0061
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General:
School name: San Jose State University
URL: www.engr.sjsu.edu/tech
Contact name: Seth Bates
Contact phone number: 408 924-3227 or 3190
E-mail: tech@sjsu.edu
Walnut, California
General:
School name: Mt. San Antonio College
URL:
Contact name: John Shepard or George Richardson
Contact phone number: (909) 594-5611
Location: Grand Junction, CO
General:
School name: Mesa Sate College/UTEC Campus
URL: www.mesastate.edu
Contact name: Bill McCracken
Contact phone number: 970.255.2666
E-mail: wimccrac@mesastate.edu
Location: Clearwater, Florida
General:
School name: PTEC Clearwater
URL: www.ptecclw.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Contact name: Michael Strohaber
Contact phone number: 727-538-7167
E-mail: MStrohaber@ptecclw.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Location: Jacksonville, FL
General:
School name: Florida Community College at Jacksonville
URL: http://fccj.edu/
Contact name: Tom Litteral
Contact phone number: 904-633-8411
E-mail: olittera@fccj.org
Location: Sarasota, Florida
General:
School name: CNC Router Corporation
URL: cncrouteronline.com
Contact name: Andrew T Maturo
Contact phone number: 941-341-0655
E-mail: amaturo302@aol.com
Cumming, GA
General:
School name: Lanier Tech - Forsyth Campus
URL: http://www.forsyth.lanier.tec.ga.us
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Contact name: Tim McDonald
Contact phone number: 770-781-6969
E-mail: tmcdonal@forsyth.lanier.tec.ga.us
Location: Rome, GA
General:
School name: Coosa Valley Technical College
URL: www.cvtcollege.org
Contact name: Bart Jenkins
Contact phone number: 706-295-6998
E-mail: bjenkins@cvtcollege.org
Location: Statesboro, GA
General:
School name: Ogeechee Technical College
URL: www.ogeechee.org
Contact name: Tracy Smith
Contact phone number: (912) 871-1622
E-mail: tsmith@ogeechee.org
Pocatello, Idaho
General:
School name: Idaho State University
URL: www.isu.edu
Contact name: Gary Feige
Contact phone number: (208)236-3262
E-mail: Feiggary@CWIS.ISU.EDU
Location: addison,il
General:
School name: Technology Center of DuPage
URL:
Contact name: Jim Baker
Contact phone number: 1630-543-2760
E-mail: jbaker60101@yahoo.com
Location: Chicago, IL
General:
School name: BIR Training Center
URL: www.birtraining.com
Contact name: Arkady Rubensteyn
Contact phone number: 773-866-0111
E-mail: contact@birtraining.com
Location: Elgin, Illinois
General:
School name: Elgin Community College
URL: www.elgin.edu
Contact name: Tony Schuls
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Contact phone number: 847-214-7238
E-mail: tschuls@mail.elgin.cc.il.us
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
General:
School name: College of DuPage
URL: www.cod.edu
Contact name: Dr. Mark E. Meyer
Contact phone number: 630 942 2038
E-mail: meyerm@cdnet.cod.edu
Location: Maple Park, IL
General:
School name: Fox Valley Career Center
URL: http://www.angelfire.com/il3/maplepark/pt/ptpage1.html
Contact name: Ken Gage
Contact phone number: 630-443-3449
E-mail: ovot@aol.com
CNC related degrees offered: none
Mattoon, Illinois
General:
School name: Lake Land College
URL: www.lakeland.cc.il.us
Contact name: Alan Clodfelter
Contact phone number: 217-234-5316
E-mail: aclodfel@lakeland.cc.il.us
Rockford Illinois
General:
School name: Rock Valley College
URL: http://www.quary.rvc.cc.il.us
Contact name: Stan Mc Cord
Contact phone number: (815) 921-3064
E-mail: favt3sm@hotmail.com
SKOKIE, IL
General:
School name: OAKTON COMMUNITY COL
URL: WWW.OAKTON.EDU
Contact name: JOE KOTOWSKI
Contact phone number: 847/635-1861
E-mail: koto@oakton.edu
Location: Bloomington, Indiana
General:
School name: Ivy Tech State College
URL: http://168.91.42.5/ivytech/
Contact name: Kirk Barnes
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Contact phone number: (812) 332-1559
E-mail: kbarnes@ivytech.edu
Location: Connersville,IN
General:
School name: Whitewater Technical Career Center
URL: www.fayette.k12.in.us/wtcc
Contact name: Richard Bever
Contact phone number: 765-825-0521 ext 240
E-mail: rbeever@fayette.k12.in.us
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
General:
School name: Ivy Tech State College
URL:
Contact name: Steve Tumbleson; Jeff Burch
Contact phone number: (260) 480-4227; 480-2022
E-mail: sltumble@ivy.tec.in.us ; jburch@ivy.tec.in.us
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
General:
School name: Ivy Tech State College
URL: www.ivytech.net/cnc
Contact name: Dan Flick
Contact phone number: (317) 921-4810
E-mail: dflick@ivy.tec.in.us
Location: KOKOMO, IN
General:
School name: IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE
URL:
Contact name: NATE MCCLAIN
Contact phone number: 219-753-5101 EXT. 314
E-mail: nmcclain@ivy.tec.in.us
Ankeny, Iowa
General:
School name: Des Moines Area Community College
URL: http://www.dmacc.cc.ia.us
Contact name: John Neumayer
Contact phone number: (515) 964-6416
E-mail: jfneumayer@dmacc.cc.ia.us
Liberal, Kansas
General:
School name: Southwest Kansas Technical School
URL: http://www.usd480.net/swkts
Contact name: Butch Garst
Contact phone number: 316-626-3819 ext.20
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E-mail: bgarst@usd480.net
Location: Harlan, Ky.
General:
School name: Southeast Community College
URL: www.secc.kctcs.edu
Contact name: Michael Carmack
Contact phone number: 606-573-1506
E-mail: micheal.carmack@kctcs.edu
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
General:
School name: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
URL: http://engr.louisiana.edu/itec
Contact name: Dr. Thomas Davies
Contact phone number: 337-482-6968
E-mail: tdavies@louisiana.edu
Location: New Orleans, La. 70119
General:
School name: Delgado Community College
URL:
Contact name: Dr. Donald J. Clausing
Contact phone number: (504) 483-4450
E-mail: dclaus@dcc.edu
Location: Salisbury, Maryland
General:
School name: Parkside High School - CTE Dept.
URL: http://www.intercom.net/local/school/watc
Contact name: C. Andrew Buchanan
Contact phone number: 410-677-5144
E-mail: abuchana@wicomico.k12.md.us
Location: Westfield,MA
General:
School name: Westfield Voc-Tech High School
URL:
Contact name: Clement Fucci
Contact phone number: 413-572-6549
E-mail: fuccicl@AOL.COM
Location: Alpena, Michigan
General:
School name: Alpena Community College
URL: http://www.alpena.cc.mi.us
Contact name: Jeff Monroe
Contact phone number: 517-356-9021 x258
E-mail: monroe@technologist.com
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Location: ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
General:
School name: WASHTENAW COMMUNITY COLLEGE
URL: WCCNET.ORG
Contact name: ROGER DICK
Contact phone number: (734) 973-3462
E-mail: drog@wccnet.org
Location: Battle Creek, MI
General:
School name: Kellogg Community College
URL: kellogg.cc.mi.us
Contact name: Tom Longman
Contact phone number: 616-965-4137
E-mail: longmant@kellogg.cc.mi.us
Location: Benton Harbor, MI
General:
School name: Lake Michigan College
URL: lmc.cc.mi.us
Contact name: Ken FLowers
Contact phone number: 616-927-8100 x3032
E-mail: flowers@lmc.cc.mi.us
Flint, MI
General:
School name: Baker College-Flint
URL: ptrosko@hotmail.com
Contact name: David Ware
Contact phone number: (810)-766-4100
E-mail: dware@baker.edu
Location: Muskegon, MI
General:
School name: M-TEC (Muskegon Training and Education Center
URL: http://www.muskegon.k12.mi.us/mtec/
Contact name: Brent Nummerdor
Contact phone number: (231) 720-2920
E-mail: bnummerd@muskegon.k12.mi.us
Niles, MI
General:
School name: Lake Michigan College at Bertrand Crossing
URL: http://lmc.cc.mi.us
Contact name: Michael Metty
Contact phone number: 616-695-1391
E-mail: mmetty@hotmail.com
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Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
General:
School name: Hennepin Technical College
URL: www.htc.mnscu.edu
Contact name: Richard Granlund
Contact phone number: (763) 550-2128
E-mail: richard.granlund@htc.mnscu.edu
Location: Faribault MN 55060
General:
School name: South Central Technical College
URL: http://www.sctc.mnscu.edu
Contact name: Jason DeMars or Paul Gaulrapp
Contact phone number: 507-332-5831
E-mail: Gaulrapp@sctc.mnscu.edu
Location: Rochester, MN
General:
School name: Rochester Community and Technical College
URL: www.roch.edu
Contact name: Bryan Carlin, Larry Mytten
Contact phone number: (507)280-3144
E-mail: Bryan.Carlin@roch.edu
Location: St. Cloud , Minnesota
General:
School name: St. Cloud Technical College
URL: www.sctconline.com
Contact name: David C. Ruuska
Contact phone number: 800-222-1009
E-mail: dcr@cloud.tec.mn.us
Location: Pine City, MN
General:
School name: Pine Technical College
URL: http://www.ptc.tec.mn.us/trade/machine_tool/
Contact name: Mike Radmanovich
Contact phone number: 1-800-521-PINE
E-mail: radmanm@ptc.tec.mn.us
Location: Joplin,Mo.
General:
School name: Missouri Southern State College
URL: www.mssc.edu
Contact name: Don Schultz
Contact phone number: 417-625-9327
E-mail: schultz-d@mail.mssc.edu
Kansas City, Missouri
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General:
School name: Maple Woods Community College
URL: www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/maplewoods/index
Contact name: Penny Tepesch
Contact phone number: 816-482-5620
E-mail: tepeschp@btc.kcmetro.cc.mo.us
Location: Lebanon, Mo.
General:
School name: Lebanon Technology and Career Center
URL:
Contact name: Kevin Howard
Contact phone number: 417-532-5494
E-mail: khoward@llion.org
Location: Linn, MO
General:
School name: Linn State Technical College
URL: www.linnstate.edu
Contact name: Machine Tool Technology Department
Contact phone number: 1-800743-TECH
E-mail: mcbride@linnstate.edu
Park Hills, MO 63601
General:
School name: Mineral Area College
URL: http://www.mac.co.mo.us
Contact name: Keith Green
Contact phone number: (314)731-1110
E-mail: skgreen@umslvma.umsl.edu
Location: Helena, MT
General:
School name: Helena College of Technology
URL: http://www.hct.umontana.edu/
Contact name: Art Warner
Contact phone number: 406-431-9616
E-mail: stackthis1@hotmail.com
Location: Laconia, NH
General:
School name: New Hampshire Community Technical College Laconia, North Campus
URL:
Contact name: Ken Martin
Contact phone number: 603-528-9279
E-mail: kenatworkmartin@lycos.com
Location: Blackwood, NJ
General:
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School name: Camden County College
URL: Camdencc.edu
Contact name: Kevin Schmidt
Contact phone number: 856 2277200 4517
E-mail: Kschmidt@camdencc.edu
Location: Bethpage, New York
General:
School name: CAMS
URL: www.learncnc.com
Contact name: Alex Dan
Contact phone number: 516-724-0101
E-mail: goldcnc@juno.com
Wayne, NJ
General:
School name: CDM Technical Training Institute
URL:
Contact name: Lisa Minichini
Contact phone number: 973-785-1234
E-mail: cdmtech@cdmtechnologies.com
Binghamton, NY
General:
School name: Broome Tioga BOCES
URL:
Contact name: Ron Bailey
Contactphone number: (607) 763-3659
E-mail: DaDoRon@aol.com
Location: Brooklyn New York
General:
School name: New York City Technical College
URL: vaisman@nyctc.cuny.edu
Contact name: Professor Vaisman
Contact phone number: 718-260-5233
E-mail: vaisman@nyctc.cuny.edu
Location: 1 Academic Drive, Corning, New York 14830
General:
School name: Corning Community College
URL:
Contact name: Michael D. Reynolds
Contact phone number: (607) 962 9243
E-mail: reynolds@corning-cc.edu
Corning Community College is committed to educatingg students in the CNC & Machine
Location: Depew, New York
General:
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School name: Metalworking Institute of WNY, Inc
URL: http://machinisttraining.com
Contact name: Mike Aquilina
Contact phone number: (716) 684-1400
E-mail: mi@machinisttraining.com
Location: Norwich, NY
General:
School name: DCMO BOCES
URL: dcmoboces.com
Contact name: Jeff Anderson
Contact phone number: (607)335-1265
E-mail: andersoj@dcmoboces.com
Location: Rochester, New York
General:
School name: Monroe Community College
URL: www.monroecc.edu
Contact name: Karen Larson or Paul Brennan
Contact phone number: 716-292-3700
E-mail: klarson@monroecc.edu or pbrennan@monroecc.edu
Location: Schenectady, NY
General:
School name: Mohonasen High School
URL: http://www.mohonasen.org/netk_mcDermith/techhome.htm
Contact name: Ken McDermith
Contact phone number: 518-356-8300
E-mail: kmcdermith@mohonasen.org
Location: Utica, New York
General:
School name: Mohawk Valley Community College
URL: www.mvcc.edu
Contact name: Bryan Alguire
Contact phone number: 315-792-5591
E-mail: balguire@mvcc.edu
Location: Charlotte,NC
General:
School name: Central Piedmont Community College
URL: www.cpcc.edu.et
Contact name: Clyde Hooks or Wallace Boswell
Contact phone number: 704-330-6608
E-mail: clyde.hooks.cpcc.edu
Location: Hickory, NC
General:
School name: Catawba Valley Community College
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URL: www.cvcc.cc.nc.us
Contact name: D.L. Turbyfill
Contact phone number: 828-327-7000 ext 4348
E-mail: dturbyfi@cvcc.cc.nc.us
Location: Cleveland,Ohio
General:
School name: CAMP Inc.
URL: www.CAMP.org
Contact name: William Orbanic
Contact phone number: 216-432-5345
E-mail: william.orbanic@camp.org
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
General:
School name: CLEVELAND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER
URL:
Contact name: Erica Paroff
Contact phone number: 216-531-3446
E-mail: borman-ent@myepath.com
Location: Elyria, Ohio
General:
School name: Lorain County Community College
URL: www.lorainccc.edu
Contact name: Roger Diamond
Contact phone number: 440-366-7014
E-mail: rdiamond@lorainccc.edu
Location: Medina, Ohio
General:
School name: Medina County Career Center
URL: www.mccc-jvsd.org
Contact name: Mr. Dale J Klinect
Contact phone number: 330 725-8461
E-mail: dklinect@mccc-jvsd.org
Newark, Ohio
General:
School name: Central Ohio Technical College
URL: www.cotc.tec.oh.us
Contact name: Spence Badet
Contact phone number: 740-366-9271
E-mail: hbadet@cotc.tec.oh.us
Location: Newark, Ohio
General:
School name: Licking County Joint Vocational School
URL: http://www.lcjvs.org/High%20School/Profile.htm
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Contact name: Larry Webber
Contact phone number: 740-366-3351 drumright, ok.
General:
School name: central tech
URL:
Contact name: jerry logan
Contact phone number: 7918-352-2551 ext. 255
Oklahoma City, OK
General:
School name: Francis Tuttle Tech Center
URL:
Contact name: Ron Morton
Contact phone number: 405-717-4247
E-mail: rmorton@francistuttle.com
Location: Oregon City, Oregon
General:
School name: Clackamas Community College
URL: www.clackamas.cc.or.us
Contact name: Mike Mattson
Contact phone number: 503-657-6958 Ext. 2483
E-mail: mattsonm@clackamas.edu
Location: Butler, PA
General:
School name: Butler County Community College
URL: www.bc3.edu
Contact name: Karen Riethmiller
Contact phone number: 1-888-826-2829 ext. 289
E-mail: karen.riethmiller@bc3.edu
Location: Harmarville, Pennsylvania
General:
School name: Manufacturing Assistance Center
URL: www.mac.pitt.edu
Contact name: Elaine Buttenfield
Contact phone number: 412-826-3531
E-mail: ebutten@engr.pitt.edu
Location: Harrisburg, PA
General:
School name: Harrisburg Area Community College
URL: www.hacc.edu
Contact name: Rick Ciocci
Contact phone number: 717 780 2547
E-mail: rcciocci@hacc.edu
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PULASKI , PA.
General:
School name: NEW CASTLE SCHOOL OF TRADES
URL: WWW.NCSTRADES.COM
Contact name: REX SPAULDING
Contact phone number: 1-800-837-8299
E-mail: NCSTRADES @ AOL.COM
Watertown, South Dakota
General:
School name: Lake Area Technical Institute
URL: www.lati.tech.sd.us
Contact name: Paul Streff
Contact phone number: 800-657-4344 x276
E-mail: streffp@lati.tec.sd.us
Location: Brookings, SD
General:
School name: SDSU Engineering Technology & Management
URL: http://web.sdstate.edu/
Contact name: Carrie Mattson
Contact phone number: 605-688-6583
E-mail: Carrie_Mattson@SDSTATE.EDU
Location: Paris,Tennessee
General:
School name: Tennessee Technology Center at Paris
URL: www.paris.tec.tn.us
Contact name: Roger Smith
Contact phone number: 731-644-7365
E-mail: rsmith@paris.tec.tn.us
Location: Shelbyville,Tennessee
General:
School name: Tennessee Technology Center at Shelbyville
URL: www.shelbyville.tec.tn.us
Contact name: Ron Boyd
Contact phone number: 931-685-5013
E-mail: rboyd@shelbyville.tec.tn.us
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
General:
School name: Fort Worth ISD Adult Education Center
URL: fortworthisd.org
Contact name: Abhay Anello-couselor
Contact phone number: 817 531-4300
E-mail: jdow@teacher.com
Location: Lancaster, TX
General:
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School name: Lancaster High
URL: http://www.geocities.com/draftingrus/
Contact name: Harvey, Fred
Contact phone number: 972-227-2418
Stephenville, Texas
General:
School name: Tarleton State University
URL: www.Tarleton.Edu
Contact name: Dr. Tommy Barker
Contact phone number: 254-968-9010
E-mail: Barker@vms.Tarleton.Edu
WACO TX.
General:
School name: TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
URL: WWW.TSTC.EDU
Contact name: DANNY WATSON
Contact phone number: 254-867-4874
E-mail: WATSON@TSTC.EDU
Location: Kaysville, Utah
General:
School name: Davis Applied Technology Center
URL: www.datc.tec.ut.us
Contact name: Ken Evans or Troy Winchester
Contact phone number: 801-593-2409 or 801-593-2375
E-mail: kwevans@datc.tec.ut.us
Location: Logan, Utah
General:
School name: Bridgerland Applied Technology Center
URL: WWW.batc.tec.ut.us
Contact name: Skip Dopp
Contact phone number: 435 753 6780
E-mail: sdopp@m.batc.tec.ut.us
Ogden, Utah
General:
School name: Ogden-Weber ATC
URL: www.owatc.tec.ut.us
Contact name: Jeff Fowler
Contact phone number: 801-627-8408
E-mail: Fowlerj@owatc.tec.ut.us
Harrisonburg, VA
General:
School name: Massanutten Technical Center
URL:
Contact name: Eric Suter
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Contact phone number: 540-434-5961
E-mail: esuter@rockingham.k12.va.us
Location: Lynchburg, Virginia
General:
School name: Central Virginia Community College
URL: www.cvcc.vccs.edu/
Contact name: Frank Stewart
Contact phone number: 434-832-7713
E-mail: stewartf@cvcc.vccs.edu
Location: Lynchburg,va. 24502
General:
School name: AMTEC
URL: www.amta-rtc.org
Contact name: Bob Bailey
Contact phone number: 434-846-1749
E-mail: bsmith@region2000.org
Salem, VA 24153
General:
School name: A.R. Burton Technology Center
URL: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/arbt/
Contact name: Robin Akers
Contact phone number: 1-540-857-5000
E-mail: rakers@rcs.k12.va.us
Location: Kirkland Wa
General:
School name: Lake Washington Technical College
URL: mike.clifton@lwtc.ctc.edu
Contact name: mike clifton
Contact phone number: 425 739-8357
E-mail: mike.clifton@lwtc.ctc.edu
Location: Renton Washington
General:
School name: Renton Technical College
URL: www.renton-tc.ctc.edu
Contact name: Phil Savereux
Contact phone number: 425 235-2335
E-mail: psavereux@rtc.ctc.edu
Location: Walla Walla, WA
General:
School name: Walla Walla Community College
URL: www.wallawalla.cc/pmt/
Contact name: Alan Harwood
Contact phone number: 509 527 4221
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E-mail: alan.harwood@wwcc.ctc.edu
Elkins, WV
General:
School name: West Virginia Wood Technology Center
URL:
Contact name: Paul Schreffler
Contact phone number: 304-637-0803
E-mail: pschreff@access.mountain.net
Location: Huntington, WV
General:
School name: Marshall Community & Technical College
URL: http://www.marshall.edu/ctc/
Contact name: Kevin Cox
Contact phone number: (304) 696-4839
E-mail: kcox@rcbi.org
Location: Eau Claire, WI
General:
School name: Chippewa Valley Tecnical College
URL: http://www.chippewa.tec.wi.us/Index.htm
Contact name: Steve Gregerson
Contact phone number: 715-874-4642
E-mail: sgregerson@chippewa.tec.wi.us
Location: Fennimore, WI
General:
School name: Southwest Wisconson Technical College
URL: southwest.tec.wi.us
Contact name: Cecil Allen
Contact phone number: 608-822-3262
E-mail: callen@southwest.tec.wi.us
Location: Fond du Lac WI
General:
School name: Moraine Park Technical College
URL: http://www.morainepark.edu
Contact name: Tom Roehl
Contact phone number: 920-924-3144
E-mail: troehl@morainepark.edu
Racine Wisconsin
General:
School name: Gateway Technical College
URL: http://www.gateway.tec.wi.us
Contact name: Terry Tower
Contact phone number: 414-631-7434
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Appendix C- CNC Reference and Educational Association
Reference Associations
TMA - Tooling and Manufacturing Association
NTMA - National Tooling and Machining Organization
AMTDA - American Machine Tool Distributor's Association
AMT - Association for Manufacturing Technology
FMA - Fabricators and Manufacturer's Association
NIMS - National Institute for Metalworking Skills
MDNA - Machinery Dealers National Association
SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
PMA - Precision Metalforming Association
Educational Associations
AMTDA Upcoming Workshops
The Center for Manufacturing Excellence
CMTSE Certification
FMA Certified Education Programs
FMA Manufacturing Scholarships
FMA/TPA Conferences & Networking Events
FMA/TPA In-Plant Training
The Laser Institute of America
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills
SME's Educational Outreach
FMA/TPA Conferences & Networking Events
The United States Cutting Tool Institute
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Appendix D – QCC’s CNC Programs and Contact Information
CNC EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT QCC to prepare you for your CNC career to enhance your skills in your current career to provide job retraining to learn the latest manufacturing technology
JOB TITLE RESPONSIBILITY
REQUIRED JOB
SKILLS
CNC Manager or Superviso r
Oversee CNC operations
CNC Personnel hiring, training and job assignment
Coordination with other departments
Evaluate and acquire new CNC machine tools and CAD/CAM software
Management skills
Machining knowledge
CNC machining and programming background
5-10 years of manufacturing experience
EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
Mechanical Engineering
Technology A.A.S. Degree
Program
CNC Specialist
Certificate Program
Process
Planner
CNC
Programmer or
Part
Programmer
Determine what machining processes to be used, with what sequence and in what machines
Select cutting tools and workholders and fixtures
Prepare operation sheets and tooling sheets
Overall knowledge of machining, tooling, and capability of available equipment
Good background in manufacturing and CNC
Mechanical Engineering
Technology A.A.S. Degree
Program
Prepare CNC programs
Prepare CNC documents concerning setup instructions
Prepare process plan if needed
Good command at math, geometry and trigonometry
Sound knowledge of machining
Reading prints and
CAD drawings
Good computer skills
Use of CAD/CAM software
Computerized
Manufacturing Technology
Certificate Program
CNC Specialist
Certificate Program
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Tool Designer
Tool Maker
Select standard tooling
Design specialpurpose tooling
Good command at locating and clamping knowledge
Knowledge of tool making
Understanding of standard tooling and fixturing
CAD drawing
Assemble and preset standard tooling
Make special-purpose tooling
Repair damaged tooling items
Highly skilled in machining
Knowledge in CNC
Reading prints and
CAD drawings
CNC Setup
Person
Set up fixtures and cutters on the CNC machine tools
Coordinate the CNC machine tools
Determine and enter offset and compensation values
Correct errors in tooling and program
Dry run the program
Mechanical Engineering
Technology
A.A.S. Degree Program
Tooling apprenticeship
AutoCAD Specialist
Certificate Program
Computerized
Manufacturing Technology
Certificate Program
Tooling apprenticeship
Good knowledge of machining and tooling
Understanding of part program and CNC machine tool functions
CNC Specialist
Certificate Program
CNC Operator
Load and unload workpieces
Monitor machining in progress
Finished part inspection
General knowledge of machining
CNC Specialist
Certificate Program
For further information on QCC’s CNC educational programs, please contact
Prof. Joseph Goldenberg, Director Manufacturing Processes Laboratory at:
Tel: 718 631-6003, e-mail: jgoldenberg@qcc.cuny.edu, web site: www.qcc.cuny.edu
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