How do I get a job in machining?

To start your career in machining we recommend an apprenticeship as a minimum. From there, they gain specific CNC sills through technical schools or community colleges. Some machinists hold associate degrees, but a degree is not necessarily required.

What is fitting and turning all about?

What’s it like to be a Fitter and Turner? A Fitter and Turner fabricates industrial tools, components and products from metal. Working to a set of specifications, they operate tools and machines to grind, mill and shape raw materials into the specified form, then assembling the final product.

What is machine fitting?

A machine fitter is a trades person responsible for the assembly, fitting, integration, or construction of heavy industrial machinery along with transportation equipment or turbines, most notably railway vehicles and aircraft engines.

Where can I study fitter and turner in South Africa?

Study Fitting and Turning Courses via distance learning at Oxbridge Academy.

• National Certificate: N1 Engineering Studies (Fitting and Turning) (SAQA ID 67109)
• National Certificate: N2 Engineering Studies (Fitting and Turning) (SAQA ID 67375)

Is machining a good career?

CNC machining is the best career you’ve never heard of. It pays well, has excellent long-term employment prospects, and offers interesting work. And you don’t need a college degree to get started.

Is it hard to become a machinist?

One of the best things about becoming a machinist is that there is a fairly low barrier to entry level positions. Many machinists start working right out of high school, with 12-18 months of on-the-job training or a 1-2 year apprenticeship.

What does a fitter machinist do?

Metal Fitters and Machinists fit and assemble fabricated metal parts into products, set up machining tools, production machines and textile machines, and operate machining tools and machines to shape metal stock and castings.

What is mechanical fitting and machining?

Mechanical Technology: Fitting and Machining includes turning, milling, cutting, shaping, fitting of keys, couplings, bushes, shafts and bearings; Turning is a machining process in which a cutting tool, typically a non-rotary tool bit, moves more or less linearly while the work piece rotates.

What qualifications do I need to be a fitter and turner?

What skills and abilities are required to become a Fitter and Turner?

• Good at working with your hands.
• Must be very mechanically-minded.
• Must be able to take exact measurements and work accurately.
• Must be mathematically-minded.
• Must be able to concentrate under noisy working conditions.

Is machining a hard job?

Sure, the career of CNC machining is challenging, but that is part of the excitement. Every day of your hard work brings tangible results. The help of the right CNC machining training program can ensure you are well-prepared for any field-related job upon graduation.

Is machinist a stressful job?

We hate to break it to you, potential machinist, but yeah, you’ll be pretty stressed out in this job. You work under tight deadlines, for low pay, in order to create a very particular product.