Machining Technology

Certificate of Achievement Design and Manufacturing Technologies · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The Machining Technology Program will provide a foundation of design and manufacturing skills using Computer Aided Manufacturing software, programming CNC machinery using MasterCAM, and the set up and operations of CNC Lathes, CNC Mills, and 5-Axis CNC Mills. Quality control is also incorporated using advanced precision measuring techniques to insure product precision and accuracy. Upon completion of this program, students will be qualified for an entry level position in Machining and Manufacturing.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Perform set-up and operations on CNC Equipment such as CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, 5-Axis CNC Mill.
  2. Draw, Import, and manipulate CAD files and wire-frame using MasterCAM
  3. Create programs using MasterCAM to run in CNC Equipment such as CNC Mill, CNC Lathe, 5-Axis CNC Mill.
CourseTitleUnits
Machining Technology21
MACH 117Blueprint Reading and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD+T)3
IT 108Technical Mathematics3
MACH 120Precision Measure and Metrology3
MACH 125Tooling Concepts3
MACH 228Metallurgy and Industrial Materials3
MACH 190CNC Machining / MasterCAM I3
MACH 191CNC Machining MasterCam II3
Total21

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