AMT Program Teacher Spotlight- Mr. Fogleman
What is the most significant new or different aspect to your program this year?
“More tools are available to the students. Later this year we hope to roll out automated inspection “CMM”.
What are some of the more common career pathways your students take when they leave CPACTC?
“Typically, they go on to be a Machinist, or something in the Engineering field, or a Machine Operator.”
What training/unit do employers seek that helps students get their foot in the door?
“Good soft skills, measurement skills, ability to accurately operate equipment, and ability to program and set up CNC machines.”
What are some of the recent technologies and/or trends in the profession with which students become familiar?
“Solid Works, Mastercam, CNC Machinery, and CMM Machine.”
What unit/topic do students struggle with the most in your program? Why do you think that is?
“Troubleshooting issues, there are so many variables when working in this trade field. Problems are never the same, coming up with just one fix for a thing that went wrong usually doesn’t happen. Normally when something goes wrong, there was more than one thing that needs fixed to be operational again.”
Explain a typical day in your program.
“Students arrive, get changed. Early students head to the shop and get started, once all students are present, we do attendance, then break in to level tasks, theory, and shop projects. End of day is mostly clean up workspaces and head home.”
What advice would you give students who have completed your program?
“Never stop learning, technology is always changing, and you will need to stay up to date."
How many years have you been at CPACTC?
“Almost 11 years.”
What was your experience before coming to CPACTC?
“I went to Penn College, then HACC and spent 16+ years in Machining.”
AMT Program Spotlight- Students
Summarize what you learn in your program in ONE SENTENCE (if you can). “Machining. What it is and how to do it.”
“How to properly use manufacturing machines, such as lathes, mills and cnc machines.”
What is the hardest part of your program?
“C.M.M. or the surface grinders, which I have yet to learn.”
“CNC code.”
“The precise tolerances we need our parts to be.”
“All of the math needed.”
What is the most fun part of your program?
“All the different kinds of machines you get to use.”
“3-dimensional modeling.”
“The challenging projects.”
What is some recent technology you are learning to use in your program that is specific to your profession?
“Coordinate Measuring Machine- C.M.M.”
What is your plan for after high school? BE SPECIFIC!
“To manufacture parts for race cars.”
“Preferably have a job and take some continuing ED classes for machining.”
What is going to be the highlight of the year?
“Graduating! Getting as many NIMS certifications as I can.”
“Learning the mills and getting to run them.”
What are you proud of learning how to do in your program?
“Manual Machining.”
“How to write code for CNC.”
“Manufacturing precision parts.”
How is your program at CPACTC different from other classes you have had in the past? Can you give some examples?
“Our program as authentic, fully functional machines that my metal and wood shop at my sending school doesn’t have available.”
“This is run like a job, a real work environment, instead of just a classroom. You have more responsibilities.”
What advice would you give to a beginning Level 1 student who is just starting the program or to a student who is considering enrolling in your program at CPACTC?
“Make sure you have good time management skills. Ask for help when you need it.”
“Don’t allow yourself to fall behind, it will be impossible to catch back up.”
“Do not procrastinate on projects, or theory work, it will show quickly in your grade.”