Computer-Aided Design Technician

Computer-Aided Design Technician
(Fast Track)

Computer-Aided Manufacturing Technician

Parametric Technician

Solid Works Technician

Course Information:

The Computer-Aided Design course provides students with the skills necessary to move into fields such as design, drafting, engineering or animation/video production.

Students learn manual drafting, keyboarding, Windows, file management and beginning Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Students who complete the required competencies with time remaining in their training have an opportunity to learn a variety of third-party software that works in conjunction with CAD including:

• 3-D Solids Modeling
• Parametric Drafting
• Architectural 3-D Software

Students will fabricate a model or part on our Rapid Prototyping machine.

The classroom is equipped with an extensive reference and application library. Industrial trade journals and publications are available and media may be checked out for the students' use as reference or portfolio ideas.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Elements:

• Manual Drafting
  • Fundamentals
  • Projections/Views
  • Applications
• Keyboarding/Windows/File Management
• Internet Fundamentals
• Computer-Aided Drafting 2-D
  • Fundamentals 1 & 2
  • Applications 1 & 2
  • Industrial Applications 1 & 2
• Computer-Aided Design 3-D
  • Fundamentals
  • Industrial Applications
  • Solids Modeling
• Rapid Prototyping
• Portfolio Development

Employment Opportunities:

• Architectural Drafter/Designer
• Automotive Designer
• Cad Operator/Designer
• Cartographer
• Civil Engineering/Industrial Designer
• Defense Industry
• Electro/Mechanical Designer
• Facilities Designer/Retrofitter
• Landscape Designer
• Mechanical Drafter/Designer
• Patent Drafter
• Piping Designer
• Plastics Design/Injection Molding/Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Designer/Fabricator
• Technical Illustrator
• Tool Designer

Course Information:

This Fast Track program offers the experienced drafting/design professional an opportunity to build upon their current skills level and enhance employment potential.

Students will be trained on the latest release design softwares. These softwares have new levels of flexibility, either in a 2-D or 3-D environment.

The availability of exercises and projects with "step-by-step" procedures at your fingertips results in an interactive atmosphere. Instructors provide individual assistance, resulting in faster, more comprehensive learning than other methods.

Students will fabricate a model or part on our Rapid Prototyping machine.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Employment Opportunities:

• Automotive Designer
• Cartographer
• Civil Engineering/Industrial Designer
• CNC Manufacturing (i.e. milling, lathe)
• Electro/Mechanical Designer
• Facilities Designer/Retrofitter
• Mechanical Drafter/Designer
• Piping Designer
• Plastics Design/Injection Molding/ Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Designer/Fabricator
• Technical Illustrator
• Tool Designer

Prerequisites:

• Manual Drafting
• Demonstrated CAD industry experience
• Keyboarding/Windows/File Management

Elements:

• Computer-Aided Drafting 2-D
  • Fundamentals 1 & 2
  • Applications 1 & 2
  • Industrial Applications 1 & 2
• Computer-Aided Design 3-D
  • Fundamentals
  • Industrial Applications
  • Solids Modeling
• Rapid Prototyping Fundamentals
• Portfolio Development

Course Information:

MasterCAM Solids gives you powerful, streamlined solid modeling and practical designs. Solid modeling is transforming the way parts are being designed. Once you program a part, you can modify any element of the job and immediately get updated toolpaths.

Flexibility is crucial to efficient part design and programming. You will learn to mix and match modeling techniques, add surface or wireframe elements to a solid, and add solid components to a complex surface model.

Students will fabricate a model or part on our Rapid Prototyping machine.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Employment Opportunities:

• CNC Manufacturing (i.e. milling/lathe)
• CNC Operator/Designer
• Machining Technician
• Plastics Design/Injection Molding/ Manufacturing

Prerequisites:

• Computer-Aided Design
• Solid Works or ProENGINEER Certification
  (or professional equivalents)

Elements:

• Associative 2-D Toolpaths
• Pocketing, Contouring and Drilling
• Surface Roughing
• Surface Finishing
• Surface Cleanup Machining
• Surface Machining Options
• Multi-Axis Machining
• High Speed Machining
• Toolpath Verification
• NC Machining Parameters and Utilities
• Rapid Prototyping
• File Management and Data Exchange
• Portfolio Development

Course Information:

Solid Works is a dimension-driven system. Changing dimensions changes the size and shape of the part, while preserving your design intent.

In order to be competitive, companies have realized they need to make the transition from two-dimensional drafting to a 3-D solid model working environment.

The new applications of Solid Works have introduced not only previously unheard-of levels of control and functionality, but also a viable migration path from a 2-D to a 3-D environment.

Students will fabricate a model or part on our Rapid Prototyping machine.

In addition to saving days, weeks or even months, CAD solutions reduce manufacturing errors and yield stylized prototypes.

Contact 298-1744 for more information.

Employment Opportunities:

• Automotive Designer
• Cartographer
• Civil Engineering/Industrial Designer
• CNC Manufacturing (i.e. milling/lathe)
• Electro/Mechanical Designer
• Facilities Designer/Retrofitter
• Mechanical Drafter/Designer
• Patent Drafter
• Piping Designer
• Plastics Design/Injection Molding/ Manufacturing
• Sheet Metal Designer/Fabricator
• Solid Works Operator/Designer
• Technical Illustrator
• Tool Designer

Prerequisite:

• Computer-Aided Design Certification
  (or professional equivalent)

Elements:

• Solid Works Fundamentals
• 3-D Solids Modeling
• Assemblies
• Production Drawings
• Sheet Metal Design
• Industrial Applications
• Rapid Prototyping
• Portfolio Development