Machinists, tool and die makers, industrial maintenance employees and machine operators all require skill in the machining of metal by machine tools. The Machine Tool Technology program includes instruction relating to safety, blue print reading, mathematics, manual milling and turning machines, drill presses, grinders, wire EDM machines, CNC lathes, and milling equipment. Other areas include layout work, precision measuring and metallurgy. It is our focus to give the student a broad experience of all machine tools that he/she will come in contact with after graduation and throughout their career. After completing the curriculum set forth for this class the student generally has no problem in finding an above average paying job related to this field.
The minimum age for enrollment is eighteen or seventeen (with high school diploma or GED). The enrollment of high school students shall require special agreement between the Tennessee Technology Center at Pulaski and the Lawrence County Board of Education. A student can only be enrolled in one occupational area. Enrollment into the Machine Tool Technology Program at the Instructional Service Center (Lawrence County High School) is available to high school juniors and seniors at Lawrence County High School.
| First Trimester | Second Trimester |
| Technology Foundations | Manual Mill Projects and Lathe Projects (180 hours) |
| Related Mathematics (45 hours) | Grinding and Abrasive Machining Processes (30 hours) |
| Basic Blue Print Reading (60 hours) | Advanced Blue Print Reading (50 hours) |
| Shop Safety (15 hours) | Advanced Mathematics (50 hours) |
| Hand Tools (20 hours) | Advanced Machining Processes (10 hours) |
| Measuring Tools (10 hours) | Wire EDM Basic Machine Functions (23 hours) |
| Drill Presses and Sharpening Drills (20 hours) | Wire EDM Projects (69 hours) |
| Materials and Heat Treating (10 hours) | EDM Die Sinking (20 hours) |
| Layout (20 hours) | |
| Preparation for Machining Operators (10 hours) | |
| How to Use the Harig Speed and Feed Calculator (10 hours) | |
| Sawing Machines (16 hours) | |
| Turning Machines (20 hours) | |
| Tool Materials and Single Point Cutting Tools (10 hours) | |
| Manual Lathe Projects (121 hours) | |
| Milling Cutters and Milling (25 hours) | |
| Tramming Milling Head and Vise (20 hours) |
| Third Trimester | Fourth Trimester |
| Basic CNC Programming (105 hours) | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (64 hours) |
| CNC Lathe Machine Functions (53 hours) | Master Cam and CNC communications (120 hours) |
| CNC Lathe Projects (150 hours) | Master Cam Generated Programs for CNC Machines (140 hours) |
| Manual Lathe and Mill Projects (124 hours) | Comprehensive Practical Applications (108 hours) |
Machine Tool Technology Awards
| Title | Length |
| Production Machine Tender Certificate | 432 - 864 hours |
| Machine Set-up Operator Certificate | 864 - 1296 hours |
| Machinist I Diploma | 1728 hours |
Tuition/fees for students attending full-time
(432 hours per trimester - 4 months) is $723
Tuition includes $67 access fee
(Each Trimester = 432 hours)
This program includes a study involving work ethics that incorporates instruction relating to proper workplace attendance, character, teamwork, appearance, attitude, productivity, organizational skills, communication, cooperation, and respect.