Invest in your workforce with industry-driven machining training from Northcentral Technical College.
Working closely with our advisory committee, we identified high-demand training topics that better meet the needs of working professionals and employers. Each course delivers comprehensive, hands-on instruction using NTC's established curriculum, ensuring participants gain the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in today's manufacturing environment.
Course Offerings
Class 1: Machine Set-Up: CNC Lathes
Introduces the learner to basic CNC Turning setup and operation. Learners begin the course understanding the control panel of a CNC Turning Machine, common tooling used in a CNC Turning Machine and program set-up sheets. From there, learners run existing programs and eventually make minor edits to produce parts to print specifications.
Schedule
Mondays and Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dates
- January: 25th, 28th
- February: 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd, 25th
- March: 1st, 4th, 8th, 11th, 15th, 18th
Class 2: Print Reading for Machinists
Develop basic proficiency in reading and interpreting machine tool prints. Learners will learn the communication process between designer and machinist.
Schedule
Mondays, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dates
- March: 29th
- April: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
- May: 3rd, 10th, 17th
Class 3: MasterCAM for Machinists
Develop basic proficiency in reading and interpreting machine tool prints. Learners will learn the communication process between designer and machinist.
Schedule
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Dates
- April: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- May: 6th, 13th, 20th