This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to create a CNC program that will convert stock material into a finished product. The student will be capable of defining the list of required processes, their optimum sequence, create the complete CNC part program, install the appropriate tools correctly, establish the program zero point, and perform corresponding tool offsets. This course is also an advanced, hands-on study of Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing theory and applications using CAD/CAM software. Emphasis is placed on generating programs using advanced modeling techniques for the CNC Lathe at an intermediate level under moderate instructor supervision. The course is structured to include classroom instructional theory and hands on operation of a CNC Turning Center.