416 Chabot College 2024-2026 APPRENTICESHIP, APPM 9765 Basic Toolmaking (See also MTT 65 ) 4 Units Introduction to design and fabrication of production-type tooling such as jigs, fixtures, and gauges as applied in industry. Emphasis on tool design practices, fabrication techniques, set-up procedures, and inspection of production parts. May not receive credit if MTT 65 has been successfully completed. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: APPM 9760B or MTT 60B (same as APPM 9760B) Strongly Recommended: APPM 9771A or MTT 71A (same as APPM 9771A) APPM 9781A or MTT 81B APPM 9781C or MTT 81C (same as APPM 9781C). 9766 Production Practices (See also MTT 66 ) 4 Units Toolroom grinding, precision measurement, precision boring, steels and heat treating, carbide cutting tools, job estimating, and basic jig, fixture, mold, and die-making theory. May not receive credit if MTT 66 has been successfully completed) Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: MTT 65 or APPM 9765. 9771A Numerical Control Program I (See also MTT 71A ) 4 Units Introduction to programming and operating three axis computer numerical controlled drilling and milling machines. Instruction includes the standard X-Y-Z Cartesian coordinate system, manual and automatic milling machine operation, absolute and incremental positioning, reading and writing g-code, and fabrication of basic and intermediate three axis drill and mill parts. May not receive credit if MTT 71A has been successfully completed) Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Strongly Recommended: APPM 9760A or MTT 60A APPM 9774 or INDT 74. 9771B Numerical Control Program II (See also MTT 71B ) 4 Units This course offers students advanced study in programming computer numerical control (CNC) mills. Students learn how to write programs that utilize 4th and 5th axis rotations in longhand format, utilize automated tool and fixture probing cycles, set up and operate parts using 4th and 5th axis CNC tooling, and how to use Mastercam computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software to safely and effective program complex parts using high speed machining, surfacing, and 4th and 5th axis operations. This course prepares students to work confidently in the emerging technologies that are defining the new standards of modern machining. May not receive credit if MTT 71B has been successfully completed) Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: MTT 71A or APPM 9771A. 9771C Numerical Control Programming III (See also MTT 71C ) 4 Units Basic programming and operating of two-axis and live tooling computer numerical controlled lathes. Instruction includes lathe programming using constant surface speeds, internal and external turning, live tool drilling, tapping, milling, sub spindle operation, and laboratory first article inspection reports. May not receive credit if MTT 71C has been successfully completed) Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: MTT 71A (same as APPM 9771A) or APPM 9771A Strongly Recommended: INDT 74 or APPM 9774. 9773A Computer Numerical Control Individual Projects (See also MTT 73A ) 2 Units Student directed design, development, and fabrication of selected Numerical Control projects for the machine tool technology major to develop special entry-level job skills. Student will develop their own procedure plans, load their own tools, and program machines to create custom parts, fixtures and assemblies. This course connects software skills with machine operation and inspection to offer the student a total immersion into the contemporary practices of machining. May not receive credit if MTT 73A has been successfully completed) Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: MTT 71A or APPM 9771A. 9773B Computer Numerical Control Individual Projects II (See also MTT 73B ) 2 Units Advanced student directed Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming and operation. Students are challenged to utilize high precision work holding and rapid machining to create parts that exceed industry standards of precision and speed. Creative problem solving and design skills are stressed as students navigate unique problems and materials. Projects will include high speed machining, 3D surfacing, and multiple machine set-ups. May not receive credit if MTT 73B has been successfully completed) Laboratory: 108 hours Prerequisite: MTT 73A or APPM 9773A. 9774 Measurements and Calculations (See also INDT 74 ) 3 Units Calculator techniques for whole number and decimal arithmetic problem solving, fraction-decimal conversion, percentages, ratio and proportion, algebra, geometry, areas and volumes. English metric conversion, and numerical trigonometry as applied in industry. May not receive credit if INDT 74 has been successfully completed) Lecture: 54 hours 9775 Introduction to Welding (See also WELD 70 ) 1 Unit Welding industry fundamentals including introduction to SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW processes, oxyacetylene and braze welding, plasma and fuel gas cutting, general shop equipment usage, welding electricity fundamentals, shop safety, identification of welding consumables, hazardous materials regulation, introduction to blueprint reading as applied in manufacturing industry. May not receive credit if WELD 70 has been successfully completed) Lecture: 18 hours Laboratory: 54 hours
