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Machining Technology

Cutting-Edge Skills to Launch Your Career

Adult Costs

$3000.00

Program Length

25 months

Next Start Date

July 13th

Enroll by

07/02/2026

Location

Main Campus

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Precision in Motion: Start Your Machining Journey

Learn the technical skills needed to turn raw materials into precision parts. The Machining Technology program teaches students skills—from grinding to CNC machine operation—to give students a solid foundation in a high-demand field.

Avg. Salary

$55k

for ĢƵ Grads

Career Growth

2.00%

by 2032 in Utah

Day in the Life

Whether you are operating a CNC machine or working with hand tools, your day-to-day activities include turning raw materials into precision parts used in everything from aerospace to medical devices. Throughout the day, you monitor measurements, make adjustments, and inspect finished pieces to ensure accuracy. It’s a career that blends technical skill, problem-solving, and attention to detail, where every cut counts.

Career Skills You'll Learn:

Introductory Skills

Learn basic procedures and machining operations, including safety practices, data sheets, and use of basic measuring tools.

Blueprint Reading & Math

Read and interpret mechanical blueprints to calculate dimensions and determine data, including the basics of technical mathematics.

Hands-on Lab Experience

Practice hands-on skills on industry-standard equipment so that you are fully prepared to work in the field.

CNC Operations

Understand CNC machining and operations. Learn how to create CNC programs manually and perform part production and inspection.

Cutting Tool Geometry

Learn cutting tool geometry and theory to optimize tool life and achieve desired results.

Potential Career Paths

CNC Machinist

Operate and maintain CNC machines to manufacture precision parts and components.

Manual Machinist

Operate manual machine tools, including mills, drills, and grinders, to produce precision parts and components.

Precision Inspector/Quality Control Technician

Ensure the quality and accuracy of parts produced by CNC machines.

Shop Supervisor/Foreman (with further education)

Oversee the daily operations of a machine shop, ensuring production goals and quality standards are met.

Machine Shop Owner (with further education)

Manage all aspects of the operation and success of a machine shop, including production, employees, customer relationships, and finances.

ĢƵ Partners who hire our Machining Technology graduates

Program Overview

The Machining Technology program trains students to use machine tools to produce complex parts used in every industry. Machinists are trained to use various turning, milling, grinding, and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines to produce these complex parts. Machinists are also tasked to interpret an engineer’s drawings to process the desired part. The Machining Technology program is structured to give students a solid foundation in the core fundamentals of machining and launch a career in a field that is always in high demand.

Classroom Hours
Day: M-F 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Eve: T-Th 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Enrollment open to
Adults, High school students

Credit transfer options
Available to view here 

Tuition & Cost

Estimated Adult Tuition and Fees
$3000.00

Estimated Materials Cost
$1,613.13

Financial Aid Eligibility
Scholarship: Yes
VA: Yes
Pell Grant: Yes

Program Materials

MaterialRequiredNew
Notebook$4.65
Scientific Calculator$22.65
1 Yr. Tooling U Subscription$216.00
Safety Glasses Clear$2.99
Kibble,Meyer, Neely, White Machine Tool Practices. 11. ISBN: 978-0134985862 Ebook$90.00
Smith & Peterson Mathematics for Machine Technology. 7th. Delmar Publishing, ISBN: 9781133281450 Ebook$179.99
Subtotal of required materials$516.28

TEMT 1000 Manufacturing Fundamentals

MaterialRequiredNew
Quad Ruled Graph Paper$3.00
David L Taylor Print Reading For Machinists. 6th. Cengage, ISBN: 978-1-285-41961-8 Ebook$106.45
3/8" x 3/8" x 3" HSS Square Tool Bit$8.00
Subtotal of required materials$109.45

TEMT 1200 Lathe Concepts

MaterialRequiredNew
Lathe Concepts Blueprints and inspection report (PDF Packet)$6.00
3/8" x 3/8" x 3" HSS Square Tool Bit$8.00
1" Dial Test Indicator w/base$75.80
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
Subtotal of required materials$257.54

TEMT 1100 Mill Concepts

MaterialRequiredNew
Dial Test Indicator Holder (spindle mounted, Indicol style)$135.00
Mill Concepts Blueprints and inspection report (PDF Packet)$6.00
½” diameter end mill$45.00
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Dial Test Indicator, .0005 graduation, .030 min range$190.00
Edge Finder$39.60
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
Subtotal of required materials$583.34

TEMT 1565 Advanced Print Reading

MaterialRequiredNew
Alex Krulikowski The Ultimate GD&T Guide. 2nd. Effective Training Inc., ISBN: 20022122$24.99
David A. Madsen & David P. Madsen Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing NE. 9th. Goodheart Wilcox, 2023. ISBN: 9781645646433 Ebook$119.95
Subtotal of required materials$147.94

TEMT 1150 CNC Mill Concepts

MaterialRequiredNew
CNC Mill Programming Blueprint and Inspection Report (PDF Packet)$6.00
Dial Test Indicator Holder (spindle mounted, Indicol style)$135.00
½” diameter end mill$45.00
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Dial Test Indicator, .0005 graduation, .030 min range$190.00
Edge Finder$39.60
Flash Drive (2GB or greater)$12.50
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
Wax Block 6 x 6 x 3$38.65
Peter Smid CNC Programming Handbook Ebook. 3rd. Industrial Press, ISBN: 978-083113347-4 Ebook$55.77
Subtotal of required materials$690.26

TEMT 1300 CNC Mill Programming

MaterialRequiredNew
CNC Mill Programming Blueprint and Inspection Report$6.50
Dial Test Indicator Holder (spindle mounted, Indicol style)$135.00
½” diameter end mill$45.00
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Dial Test Indicator, .0005 graduation, .030 min range$190.00
Edge Finder$39.60
Flash Drive (2GB or greater)$12.50
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
Wax Block 6 x 6 x 3$38.65
Peter Smid CNC Programming Handbook Ebook. 3rd. Industrial Press, ISBN: 978-083113347-4 Ebook$60.00
Subtotal of required materials$634.99

TEMT 1250 CNC Lathe Concepts

MaterialRequiredNew
CNC Lathe Programming Blueprint reading and Inspection (PDF Packet)$6.00
1" Dial Test Indicator w/base$75.80
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Flash Drive (2GB or greater)$12.50
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
(2) 2" Wax Cylinder by 3.5" long$11.00
Peter Smid CNC Programming Handbook Ebook. 3rd. Industrial Press, ISBN: 978-083113347-4 Ebook$55.77
Subtotal of required materials$328.81

TEMT 1350 CNC Lathe Programming

MaterialRequiredNew
CNC Lathe Programming Blueprint reading and Inspection (PDF Packet)6
(2) 1" Wax Cylinder x 3.5" long$7.70
(4) 2" Wax Cylinder by 3.5" long$22.00
1" Dial Test Indicator w/base$75.80
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Flash Drive (2GB or greater)$12.50
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Roto Burr Tool$8.20
Peter Smid CNC Programming Handbook Ebook. 3rd. Industrial Press, ISBN: 978-083113347-4 Ebook$55.77
Subtotal of required materials$341.51

TEMT 2300 Multi-Axis

MaterialRequiredNew
Edge Finder$39.60
Flash Drive (2GB or greater)$12.50
No. 4 Center Drill$17.70
Dial Test Indicator Holder (spindle mounted, Indicol style)$135.00
Multiaxis setup and operations Blueprint and Inspection report (PDF Packet)$8.00
5/8 Diameter 82 Degree Countersink$64.30
6" Dial calipers, .001 graduation, .100 dial$65.55
6" Steel rule- 3R graduation (1/64", 1/32", 50th, 10th)$11.99
Dial Test Indicator, .0005 graduation, .030 min range$190.00
Peter Smid CNC Programming Handbook Ebook. 3rd. Industrial Press, ISBN: 978-083113347-4 Ebook$60.00
Subtotal of required materials$544.64

The Machining Technology program at ĢƵ has a reading requirement. Please visit this page for more information.

The ĢƵ Machining Technology program has rolling start dates throughout the year. If you are interested in enrolling in the program, please review the application deadlines and program start dates below to ensure a smooth application process.

July 13th
  • Demonstrate safe operation of machine shop equipment.
  • Interpret engineering drawings.
  • Perform calculations common to the machining industry.
  • Use appropriate measuring equipment.
  • Use cutting tool geometry and theory in the machining process.
  • Properly select appropriate equipment and cutting tools.
  • Set up, program, and operate a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine.
Course NumberCourse NameCreditsCost
TEMT 1000Manufacturing Fundamentals3300
TEMT 1100Mill Concepts3300
TEMT 1150CNC Mill Concepts3300
TEMT 1200Lathe Concepts3300
TEMT 1250CNC Lathe Concepts3300
TEMT 1300CNC Mill Programming3300
TEMT 1350CNC Lathe Programming3300
TEMT 1565Advanced Print Reading3300
TEMT 2000Process Control3300
TEMT 2300Multi-Axis3300
Bret Holmes

Bret is our Machinist Coordinator for the Machining Technology Program. He has 5 years of industry-related experience and has been an instructor at the college since 1997. He holds a B.A. in education and has an Associate of Applied Science degree in Machine Tool Technology/CNC. Bret also holds a U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeships & Training Machinist Certificate. He is a Certified Metalcutting (CMP) professional from Kennametal. Bret would enjoy the opportunity to discuss a career in machining with you.

Office Hours (by appointment)
Instruction: M-F 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Administrative
M-F 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location
Manufacturing Tech 100l

bret.holmes@otech.edu

801-395-3795