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Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing

Program Description

The Advanced Manufacturing program is composed of two areas: a state-of-the-art precision machine shop and a CAD/CAM design lab. Students receive training in machine operation and setup, shop management, CAD and CAM programming, entrepreneurial skills, OSHA, and related theory. Shop resources allow students to simulate the real-world by taking a project through all steps of the manufacturing process from design to fabrication.

Course Content 

  • Milling
  • Turning
  • Metrology
  • Blueprints
  • G-code
  • Quality Control

 

 

  • Metal Characteristics
  • Computer Aided Design
  • Computer Aided Manufacturing
  • CNC Milling
  • CNC Turning
  • Feeds and speeds
  • Work study/co-op

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Industry Certifications

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Safety NIMS CNC Mill NIMS CNC Turning NIMS Blueprint reading

Possible Career Pathways

Additive Mfg Tech Adv Mfg Engineer Adv Mfg Manager Applications Engineer Automation Tech CAD Designer/Drafter CMM Programmer CNC Programmer Cold Spray Tech Engineering Tech Field Service Rep Machine Operator Mastercam/CAM Programmer Medical Device Designer Mfg Quality Engineer Mold Maker/Repair Tech Operations Supervisor Prod Tech QC/Inspector R&D Engineer Supply Chain Strategist Sustainability Designer Swiss Lathe Programmer Test Engineer Tool Maker Welding Engineer

Salary

Varies greatly by region, employer, and skill level. Industrial/Manufacturing Engineer - $105,000 median ($79-161k) Millwright - $81,000 median ($55-165k) Machine operator - $62,000 median ($46-82k)

College Partners

All 15 Massachusetts Community Colleges* Keene State College *DEPENDING ON AVAILABILITY OF CHOSEN MAJOR

Advisory Committee Partners

Abbess Instruments and Systems Inc. Haas Factory Outlet – Trident Machine Tools Rockwell Automation BAE Raytheon SME MachMachine Inc. Razor-Tool

Employers Hiring Minuteman Graduates

American Flowform and Machining Borg Design inc. Clematis Machine & Fixture Co. Razor Tool Inc. Rennscot Mfg.

Advanced Manufacturing Instructors