# MET320L Machine Tools Lab

College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology Department

**Course Description:** This course introduces students to CNC (Computer Numerical Control) programming and machine tools operations, focusing on laser cutting, milling and lathe operations. Students will learn to write and optimize CNC programs, set work and tool offsets, and be introduced to CAD/CAM integration for automated programming. Upon successful course completion, students will be able to operate CNC machines and apply various programming strategies in manufacturing and engineering industries.

**Credit Hours:** 1.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: fKlKR0Kmg6k5lcLL3POM, [MET221](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MET221 "View MET221")

**Corequisites:** [MET320](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MET320 "View MET320")

## Programs offering this course

- [Mechanical Engineering Technology (BS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/mechanical-engineering-technology-bachelor-degree)

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