Prototyping - Gunsmithing


Program Overview

 

This program builds on the skills developed in the completion of the Gunsmithing Certificate. It is designed to provide the student with additional machining skills and training in the technologies of rapid prototyping and the reverse engineering of conceptualized parts and/or tooling. Upon completion of the program, students will be competent in manufacturing a functional mechanism, model, and a proper material part from a rough sketch, physical rough prototype or a CAD developed prototype.  

 

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Program Plan

 

Diploma - 44 credits

ENGL 1276 College Composition  (4)
COCP 1241 Introduction to CAD  (3)
MFGT 1260 Introduction to CAM  (2)
MFGT 2205 Prototyping  (5)
MFGT 2210 Reverse Engineering  (5)
MFGT 2215 Manufacturing Doc. & Processing  (1)
MTTP 1208 Measuring Tools  (1)
MTTP 1220 Blueprint Reading I  (2)
MTTP 1256 Applied Machining Theory  (3)
MTTP 1257 Machining Fundamentals I  (4)
MTTP 1258 Machining Fundamentals II  (4)
MTTP 1279 CNC Setup Operations  (5)
MTTP 2255 CNC Programming  (5)


Note: Students will need to have completed the Gunsmithing Certificate or instructor validated industry experience prior to enrolling in this diploma offering. Also enrollees need to have on file a completed criminal history background check prior to enrollment.

 

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Career and Employment Information

 

As more parts and firearms become obsolete, the need to reproduce component parts, and in some cases complete mechanisms has become an issue for the Gunsmith.


In Tech 2006 Minnesota Technology, William Gurstelle writes that disruptive innovations "are far reaching with enormous implications for technology companies." He goes on to describe the five emerging technologies the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing Technologies believes have the potential to be "disruptively innovative within five to ten years." Rapid manufacturing was one of the five.


According to Gurstelle, RedEye RPM in Eden Prairie, MN has become the largest rapid prototyping/manufacturing service bureau in the world. Eighteen percent of the company's revenues come from rapid prototyping/manufacturing and a company spokesman says the number of jobs is continuing to grow. All indicators are rapid prototyping/manufacturing will be a rapidly growing industry that will require highly trained skilled workers.

 

Cost of Program

 

The cost of the program per credit is $144.71.


Diploma: 44 credits X $144.71 = $6,367.24 + $1,700 (est. books & supplies) = $8,067.24