How can i become a certified machinist???

[Athius]

Hey im very interested on becoming a machinist since whenever i see a marker i always come up with ideas of making it better but since i dont know anything about machinig i cant do it. So i called a institute of technology over here to ask what do i have to get to become a machinist and they told me to be a industrial mecanic.

So industral mecanic is for the use of CNC and drill press mahines?

[PyRo]

For a drill press you need two hands and a brain.

[Athius]

Lol I have them all 3 of those minus the drill press.

Now back to the topic please.

[Destructo6]

Find a machineshop and apprentice yourself. This is a time-honored route.

Otherwise, a lot of community colleges offer classes in tool and die making (machinist).

[Statik7]

Find a machineshop and apprentice yourself. This is a time-honored route.

Otherwise, a lot of community colleges offer classes in tool and die making (machinist).

that or high performance manufacturing. but alot of manual machine work is being replaced by all computer controlled stuff so... drill presses are a thing of the past...

[BlackVCG]

I just got done working in a hi-tech machine shop for the last four months. Despite the fact that a lot of machines computer controlled, the human factor hasn't gone away. A machinist still needs to know the trade and use his machining skills to tell the machine what to do.

A journeyman machinist makes pretty good money and it's a great trade to go into because honestly there aren't many people running out to get educated in the machining industry. Most people still think the computer industry is where the money is at so you see a bunch of enrollment in software/hardware engineering, IT, CS, etc.

I think the best route to go is take some classes in NC coding and machining classes at your local community college and search around for machine shops in your local area and keep in contact with them.

The industry is doing great right now and believe me it's hard for machine shops to come by good machinists. In the four months I was there, I saw two guys get fired and when I left they were looking for a swing shift machinist and not having much luck finding one.

[AGDlover]

dude i was gonna ask the same thing today I've allredy started by sighing up for a CAD/Drafting class for my sophmore year in HS so its kinda been a dream for me too

[Athius]

I will check out the technical institute from over here to see if they give certifications for mahinists. But since i dont have no car for now i cant check that out.