Machining Technology Toolmaker - Texas State Technical College - Harlingen

Machining Technology Toolmaker from Texas State Technical College - Harlingen is a Campus Certificate Engineering General degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Toolmaker trainees learn to operate milling machines, lathes, grinders, wire electrical discharge machines, and other machine tools . They also learn to use hand tools for fitting and assembling gauges, and other mechanical and metal-forming equipment. In addition, they study metalworking processes, such as heat treating. Toolmakers makers must have good computer skills to work with CAD/CAM technology , CNC machine tools , and computerized measuring machines. Because toolmakers must meet strict specifications-precision to one ten-thousandth of an inch is common-the work requires skill with precision measuring devices and a high degree of patience and attention to detail. Persons entering this occupation also should be mechanically inclined, able to work and solve problems independently, have strong mathematical skills, and be capable of doing work that requires concentration and physical effort. Toolmakers play a key role in building and maintaining advanced automated manufacturing equipment. The number of workers receiving training in this occupation is expected to continue to be fewer than the number of openings created each year by toolmakers who retire or transfer to other occupations. Students that earn the Toolmaker Certificate are excellent candidates for Tool and Die apprenticeships. View more details on Texas State Technical College - Harlingen . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Engineering General courses.