MANF 311 - Production Tooling and Automation

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 66
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Apply practical manufacturing techniques to theoretical challenges, such as design tooling, fixtures, and automation solutions for design challenges. The resulting designs incorporate conceptual exploration with practical demands.

Prerequisite: Admission to BASPD program and BASPD Director permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Create detailed automation solutions for a concept product.
Demonstrate the ability to create tooling for a new product.
Analyze the economic impact of manufacturing decisions as applied to the operation of the Production Lab.

Course Contents

Tooling requirements.
Limited run vs. production run decisions.
Automation applications.
Gage repeatability and reproducibility.
Inspection options.
Fixed and variable costs.

Instructional Units: 6.5