Additive Manufacturing Technician Certificate (ADMTC)

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Additive Manufacturing Technician Certificate (ADMTC)

The Additive Manufacturing Technician Certificate prepares students for positions in industries that use additive (3-D printing) technology, including aerospace, consumer products, medical, and transportation.

Students gain knowledge and skills needed to operate and troubleshoot additive equipment and use metal, thermoplastics, and other additive materials. Students also gain technical skills needed for process design and material specification, as well as thorough understanding of safety and environmental protocols required for each substrate.

Students who earn the certificate may choose to continue their education in the Applied Technology Specialist associate's degree program.

For more information call the Workforce Development Center at (513) 569-1643 or toll-free (888) 569-1709.

Additive Manufacturing Technician Certificate (ADMTC)

First Year
Semester 1LecLabCredits
MMC 105Shop Math 101
MMO 110OSHA General Industry Safety 101
Semester 2  
MMO 111Mechanical Plan Reading 1 202
MMO 210Additive Manufacturing and Machine Operation Fundamentals 223
Semester 3  
MMO 220Applied Project in Additive Manufacturing 132
MMO 215Industrial Applications of Additive Manufacturing 244
Total Credits:  9913

Courses

MMO 110 OSHA General Industry Safety
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course for machine operators and first-line supervisors on key OSHA General Industry Safety Standards.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 111 Mechanical Plan Reading 1
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on fundamentals of using and interpreting mechanical drawings and blueprints for geometric dimensioning, tolerances, and precision measurement required for manufacturing mechanical parts and assemblies.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 112 Mechanical Plan Reading 2
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A continuation of MMO 111. Topics include: interpretation of software- depicted mechanical drawings, symbols, and renderings for CNC manufacturing of detailed mechanical parts and assemblies.
Prerequisites: MMO 111

MMO 120 Mechanical Machining
3 Credits. 0 Lecture Hour. 6 Lab Hours.

A course on manual machining operations such as drilling, tapping, boring, turning, and conventional milling and lathe work.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 125 Introduction to CNC
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on setup, piece placement, data input, and operation of a computer numeric controlled (CNC) machine.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 130 Statistical Process Control Fundamentals
1 Credit. 1 Lecture Hour. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on statistical process control (SPC) and lean quality processes. Topics include: continuous improvement methods for reducing errors, eliminating defective parts/products, and lowering costs through reduced waste.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 135 CNC Programming Fundamentals
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on using a computer to write CNC machine G and M code. Topics include: using multiple tools; cutter offsets; linear, circular and helical interpolation; and matching surfaces along lines and points of tangency to produce a part.
Prerequisites: MMO 125

MMO 136 Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) for Manufacturing
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on fundamental techniques for using SolidWorks computer-aided drafting (CAD) software. Topics include: standards and conventions of engineering drawings, and generating 3-D solid objects using SolidWorks.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 137 Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
1 Credit. 0 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on fundamental techniques for using Mastercam software to develop a mechanical drawing of a machine component. Topics include: creating geometry and toolpaths; and importing, positioning, and creating toolpaths for solid models using Mastercam.
Prerequisites: None

MMO 140 CNC Tooling and Maintenance
2 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 0 Lab Hour.

A course on inspecting and diagnosing CNC machine and tooling parts, making routine adjustments, and taking steps to correct operations and put tooling back in service.
Prerequisites: MMO 125

MMO 150 CNC Modeling and Programming
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 2 Lab Hours.

A course on writing a computer program to produce a multi-plane part shown on a blueprint or plan by using a CNC mill and lathe.
Prerequisites: MMO 135

MMO 210 Additive Manufacturing and Machine Operation Fundamentals
3 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours.

An introduction to additive manufacturing and design of 3D printing parts using parametric CAD software. Topics include: history of additive manufacturing, the production cycle, machine subsystems, measurement practices, and operations safety. Lab activities use additive equipment, software, and materials including polymer filaments in fused deposition modeling.
Prerequisites: MMO 110

MMO 215 Industrial Applications of Additive Manufacturing
4 Credits. 2 Lecture Hours. 4 Lab Hours.

A course on 3D printing processes, materials, and design used in additive manufacturing. Topics include: creating advanced computer-generated drawings using CAD software for materials with lattice structures, and defining manufacturing process parameters. Students take field trips to additive facilities to learn to use industrial equipment for metal 3D printing.
Prerequisites: MMO 210

MMO 220 Applied Project in Additive Manufacturing
2 Credits. 1 Lecture Hour. 3 Lab Hours.

Students work in teams and use knowledge and skills gained in previous Additive Manufacturing (AM) courses to complete a project that produces a finished AM product and documents the production process. Topics include: project management fundamentals, statistical analysis for AM processes, technical writing, and AM design techniques.
Prerequisites: MMO 215

Faculty

For more information:

Contact the Workforce Development Center at (513) 569-1643 or toll-free (888) 569-1709