The Precision Machining
Technology Program

The Precision Machining Program of Coffeyville Community College’s Technical Division is designed to give students the skills necessary to become gainfully employed in the manufacturing industry.  Industry provides many jobs for machinists who operate machine tools that use different metals to form specific products through the use of drills, lathes, milling, grinding, and CNC (Computerized Numeric Controls).  Students are allowed to progress at his or her own pace while learning machinist’s skills.  Selecting the proper materials and tools, planning the project sequence according to the blueprints or written specifications, and forming the metal product while holding accuracies to within thousandths of an inch are skills obtained through the understanding of dimensions, units of measure, and measuring instruments that are necessary for proficiency in machine technology.

Areas of Training

• Workplace Skills
• Math and Communication Skills
• Orientation to Precision Machining
• Blueprint Reading, Fluids, Layout, Inspection, Bandsaws and Drilling Machines
• Lathes and Computer Lathes
• Milling Machines and Computer Mills
• Precision Grinding and Surface Finish I
• On-The-Job Training (OJT or Equivalent)

Advanced Skills

• Math and Communication Skills
• Computer Numerical Control Programming
• Tool and Die
• On-The-Job Training (OJT or Equivalent)

Precision Machining Technology Courses

(Secondary and Postsecondary Programs)                           

To complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree, the student must complete the technical program and the general education credit hours, which must be taken from the list approved by the General Education Committee. The Automotive Service Technology credit hours and the general education credit hours must total at least 64 credit hours. 

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Students completing a technical program may desire to seek the Associate in Applied Sciences Degree.  In addition to completing a technical program, this degree also requires the completion of 18 hours in general education.  Complete degree requirements are available at this link.

Description of Courses 

MACH-207.  On-the-Job Training (OJT or OJT Equivalent) (0-195 Contact Hours).  Up to 4 Hours.  Students are placed at on-site training locations in cooperation with local businesses. This allows students to gain skills working in their field while still attending classes.  Minimum competencies in core curriculum must be maintained.  Attendance must be excellent and a professional attitude demonstrated before students will be considered for this opportunity. 

MACH-100.  Precision Machining I (300 Contact Hours).  11 Hours.  Program orientation and workplace skills, rules and regulations and physical layout of shop area are discussed.  Orientation of safety issues, precision measurement tools and their applications, proper use of hand tools, and bench work procedures are covered in both the classroom and shop areas.  Blueprints, math applications, cutting fluids, proper layout of parts, proper inspection of parts, material cutting, using band saws and drilling machines are taught by lecture, demonstrations and student practice.  Safety, work habits and production are emphasized. 

MACH-125.  Precision Machining II (305 Contact Hours).  11 Hours.  Introduction to lathe terminology, proper operation of a manually operated lathe and various applications of the machining processes are taught.  Safety, machine maintenance, machine care and sound work habits are stressed. 

MACH-205.  Precision Machining III (300 Contact Hours).  11 Hours.  Proper terminology, machine set-up and operation of milling machines are taught through lectures, demonstrations, text/workbooks and shop practices.  Safety, machine maintenance, machine care and precision machining concepts are emphasized. 

MACH-215.  Precision Machining IV (305 Contact Hours).  11 Hours.  Terminology and proper handling of precision grinders and grinding wheels are taught.  Grinding wheel selection, work holding methods, wheel dressing and surface finishing, as required by blueprint, are taught.  After manual lathe skills are obtained, students are introduced to the terminology and operation of computerized lathes.  Students will learn safety, machine maintenance, machine care and direct job related skills required. 

MACH-107.  Shop Math and Communications I (45 Contact Hours).  2 Hours.  Review of basics in English, math and reading are taught using the PLATO computerized software and classroom instruction.  Basic shop math, geometry and work ethics are taught utilizing various sources. 

MACH-217.  Shop Math and Communications II (45 Contact Hours).  2 Hour.  Work ethic, customer communication applications, employability techniques, such as job applications, job interviewing techniques and resumes are taught to aid the student in competing at a more competitive level for successful employment.

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