Composite Technology - Southern Maine Community College

Composite Technology from Southern Maine Community College is a Campus Associate Manufacturing Technology degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Composite Technology program provides education and real world experiences in a state of the art lab that prepares students for entry into many advanced manufacturing industries as a materials/composites technician , shop foreman, fabricator, or materials testing technician. Students who earn the Composite Technology degree begin my taking the technical courses required for a job in the field as a foreman with the option to pursue a bachelor?s degree. Students may choose to pursue a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering or technical management after completing the associate degree. The Composite Technology program is designed to provide students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are essential for careers in today?s composite manufacturing industries. Courses included in this program provide introductory experience, computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), and composite materials and processes for manufacturing . Students are exposed to materials testing, machine tool design, power conversion and control. Technology courses include practical laboratory experiences that enable students to work with industrial materials, tools and equipment in product development. Upon completion of the Composite Technology program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate proficiency in the manufacturing processes of hand lay-up, vacuum bagging, closed molding, resin transfer molding, light resin transfer molding, filament winding, pre-preg, and dry resin film infusion. Use common composite processes and techniques in development and repair of composite materials. Use closed mold technology in the development of composite materials. Apply industry standards of quality and lean manufacturing principles to development of composite materials. Demonstrate an understanding of the properties of materials. Employ computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) for the design, development and production of manufactured goods. Organize and control a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate behavioral patterns that include communication skills, safe and efficient individual and group work habits, leadership within groups, and an attitude of cooperation and tolerance. View more details on Southern Maine Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Manufacturing Technology courses.