CONTENT OVERVIEW
TOOLS & MEASUREMENT INTRO TO MANUFACTURING
Students are first introduced to the world of manufacturing technologies and careers. Next, they learn the basic foundations of metrology and the theory and practice of measurement. Students learn about different measurement units and learn to convert different units and systems, using both dimensional analysis and mathematical formulas. Additionally, students learn to identify common tools and their uses and follow directions to fit and assemble a prefabricated project. Students learn to capture their ideas by following a process to turn initial sketches into a final drawing.
ENGINEERING & DESIGN
RESEARCH & DESIGN Students design, manufacture, and race a model CO2-powered dragster car. Students design their car to meet certain specifications and limitations so that it qualifies as a legal car on race day. They learn the concepts and terms of the design process as well as gain an understanding of aerodynamics and the related effects on an object.
MANUFACTURING CHALLENGE This challenge is intended to be a capstone activity, building on the knowledge and skills gained from the entire course. Students collaborate as a team to design a product, prototype it, and present it to an audience. Students work together to create a project plan and develop specifications. Students then work to complete their prototype using any tools and equipment available to them in the lab. Students experience fabricating toward plan specifications and timeline in a fun collaborative project. 3-D PRINTING Students learn the process of additive manufacturing, 3-D printing technologies and applications, and the role of prototyping in the manufacturing process. They identify the components, axes, and software of a 3-D printer and gain an understanding of the Cartesian coordinate system. Then, students use their knowledge to 3-D print various manufacturing designs. ADDITIVE & SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING CNC MANUFACTURING Students learn the process of subtractive manufacturing, CNC technologies and applications, and material processing. They explore the relationship of software to manufacturing and use software to machine a project. The Cartesian coordinate system is explained and its role in computer numerical controlled machines.
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