Machining opportunity

About the program

San Jacinto College's MCHN 55047 introduces the safety, tools, and equipment used in a machine shop. Learners practice with the drill press, band saw, grinder, measuring tools, and parts layout before studying lathe construction and operation and producing parts in the shop.

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Funding for this program

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Approximate program area

Houston, Texas: city-level estimate, not a classroom address.

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What participants will learn

+Machine-shop safety
+Hand tools and shop equipment
+Drill press, band saw, and grinder use
+Measuring tools and parts layout
+Lathe construction and operation
+Manual production of machined parts

Who this program is for

+No prerequisite is stated
+PPE, a textbook, and a flash drive are required

Program highlights

+Available fall 2026 section
+Evening schedule
+64 contact hours
+Direct noncredit checkout