32420388Tool and Fixture Design
Course Information
Description
Introduces tool design and gauging. Emphasizes jigs, fixture design, clamping, locating devices and tooling and production methods. Presents preset and qualified tooling for NC/CNC as they relate to conventional practice.
Total Credits
1
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam

Course Competencies
  1. Classify tooling and models
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration and/or oral
    Criteria
    Identify samples of tools and fixture
    Differentiate between various types of tooling
    Describe typical uses

  2. Demonstrate tool location and holding techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Select the correct tool for chosen task and holding techniques
    Demonstrate effective tool holding techniques
    Tool holding techniques follow guidelines specified by the instructor
    Use shop hardware

  3. Apply tooling and methods to machine tools
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Select the correct machine tool hardware
    Use machine tool methods as specified by the instructor

  4. Relate association between design, production, and inspection
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral
    Criteria
    Explain how GD&T relates to tool design
    Explore jig boring, die making, mold making, and cam design

  5. Justify tooling using cost analysis
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product
    Criteria
    Analysis includes cost effective tooling methods
    Analysis includes accurate calculations

  6. Produce CAD drawing of model or tool
    Assessment Strategies
    Drawing
    Criteria
    Drawing represents an invented product to address a problem
    Piece part drawing is printed on hard copy
    Create a paper design of the invention and test mark it
    Drawing meets standards specified by the instructor
    Drawing is clearly labeled
    Drawing costs are determined
    Drawing is revised using feedback
    Drawing is produced using Mastercam software