Maricopa Community Colleges  CAD260   19966-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96

CAD260  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

L+L

1 Credit(s)

2 Period(s)

Introduction to Tool Design

The tool design process and specific techniques of tooling drawing. An overview of toolmaking and an introduction to tooling materials and heat treatment.

Prerequisites: (CAD132 and CAD150) or permission of Instructor.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

CAD260  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

Introduction to Tool Design

 

1.

Identify each of the basic types of tooling drawings and explain its use. (I)

2.

Build a prototype drawing for tooling drawings. (II)

3.

Identify the five steps in the tool design process. (II)

4.

Explain the role of the toolmaker in the tool design process. (III)

5.

Identify the major tools and methods used by toolmakers. (III)

6.

Explain the two common methods used to identify ferrous materials. (IV)

7.

Describe the basic heat treating processes and the general design rules for heat treating. (IV)

8.

Identify the configuration and number of points needed to locate a block in one, two, or three dimensions. (V)

9.

Describe the basic principles of clamping that are used to counter cutting tool forces. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

CAD260  1996 Fall – 2012 Fall

Introduction to Tool Design

 

I. Tool drawing types

A. Drill jigs

B. Fixtures

C. Cutting tools

D. Inspection tooling and gages

E. Die sets

F. Methods of tooling (MOT's)

II. Tool design methods

A. Design methods

B. Drafting techniques for tooling

C. Prototype drawings

III. Introduction to toolmaking

IV. Tooling materials and heat treatment

A. Ferrous materials

B. Nonferrous materials

C. Plastics

V. Locating and clamping

A. Basic principles of surface location

B. Basic principles of clamping

 

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