50-420-726Jig and Fixture Design for Machine Trades Apprentices
Course Information
Description
This course introduces the apprentice to the concepts of jig and fixture design as part of their apprenticeship related instruction. Topics include the basic elements of tool design, jig and fixture application, and the actual design of tooling.
Total Credits
0.5
Course Competencies
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Evaluate basic tool design processesAssessment StrategiesJig and Fixture WorksheetCriteriaapprentice outlinines the tool design processapprentice explains the objectives of tool designapprentice defines "efficient" as it applies to tool designapprentice explains process improvement stepsthe outline shows all major steps in the processthe outline accounts for accuracy, cost, efficiency, speed, safety, and repeatabilityapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Summarize the elements of toolingAssessment StrategiesJig and Fixture WorksheetCriteriaapprentice analyzes the elements that are required for effective toolingapprentice identifies tooling components on sightapprentice explains appropriate applications for toolinganalysis includes reference to planes of movementanalysis accurately references types of bushings, clamps, supports, and indexinganalysis includes consideration of foolproofing proceduresapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Apply jigs to specific applicationsAssessment StrategiesJig and Fixture WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects an appropriate jig for a given job selected by the instructorapprentice defines a jig and gives examples of their applicationapprentice explains two classes of jigsapprentice provides examples of open and closed jigsapprentice describes the types of tool bodiesapprentice jig selection is appropriate for the given jobapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Apply fixtures to specific applicationsAssessment StrategiesJig and Fixture WorksheetCriteriaapprentice selects an appropriate fixture for a given job selected by the instructorapprentice interprets provided an engineering drawing(s)apprentice defines a fixtureapprentice explains the types of fixturesapprentice provides examples of manufacturing processes that use fixturesapprentice interprets the functions and elements of a fixture from an engineering drawingapprentice completes related worksheet questions and submits work for review and feedback by the instructoranswers are clear and conciseanswers are neat and readable
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Design a jig or a fixtureAssessment StrategiesSkill DemonstrationCriteriaapprentice designs a jig or a fixture based on a project selected by the instructorapprentice interprets provided drawingapprentice interprets provided production informationapprentice develops a sequence of operationsthe design includes a bill of materialsthe design includes a setup sheetthe design incorporates elements of effective tool designapprentice selects the correct [TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES]apprentice performs all critical steps in the right orderapprentice verbalizes an explanation of the process as it is performed