Tool and Die
Training in Tool and Die, offered to graduates of the Machine Shop course or equivalent in training or experience, prepares the student for entry into the Metal Working industry. Instruction is offered on basic machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders, as well as on the most up-to-date machines such as electrical discharge machines, optical jig borers, optical jig grinders, digital readout machines, conventional O.D. - I.D. grinders, Ram/CNC wire E.D.M., and CNC milling machines. Related training includes blueprint reading, mathematics, precision inspection and use of the latest laboratory equipment with electronic and optical gauging devices.
Levels of Training
| Program | Hours | Duration | Award |
| Tool Machine Set-Up Operator | 432 hours | 4 months | Certificate |
| Tool & Die Repairer | 864 hours | 8 months | Certificate |
| Tool & Die Maker | 1296 hours | 12 months | Diploma |
*PREREQUISITE: Machine Set-up Operator or 1296 hours of successful Machine Shop training.
Course Outline
- Orientation
- Heat Treating
- Safety
- Maintenance & Repair
- Technology Foundations
- Tool & Die Design/Making
- Blueprint Reading
- Stamping Dies
- Drill Press
- Shop Mathematics/Management
- Power Saws
- Welding
- Lathe
- Bench Work
- Milling Machines
- Lay-out Work
- Grinders/Shapers
- Instruction Machinist Handbook
- Advanced Machine Operations
Instructor
Steve Adams, McWherter Instructional Service Center
Location
- JSCC Campus
The Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson does not offer a student loan program.
The Tennessee Technology Center at Jackson does not offer a student loan program.
83% of graduates from this program, who began their studies in 2010-11, completed it within 12 months.
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