Applied Manufacturing Methods

This course presents fundamental knowledge of the structure, properties, processing, testing and performance of metals used in manufacturing. Students will learn how mechanical properties of metals are tested and determined through the application of ASTM (American Society for the Testing of Materials) Standards. Students will apply what they have learned to the selection of appropriate materials and processing methods to meet the design requirements of the mechanical part. Learning will be achieved through lectures, laboratory activities and practical demonstrations.

This course presents basic knowledge of structure, properties, processing, and performance of polymers used in manufacturing. The effects of additives and modifiers, composites, and surface engineering with these polymeric materials will be examined in depth. Students will apply this knowledge to the selection of appropriate polymeric materials and processing methods to meet the design requirements of the mechanical part.

This course provides an overview of principles and practices of learn thinking in manufacturing environment. The course explains why waste elimination is a core component of lean thinking. Students will examine the benefits of lean thinking and its practical approach to reducing waste and continuous improvement. They will also learn how to apply principles of leaning thinking to develop and implement lean manufacturing.

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, manufacturing processes, and machine tools used in industries to produce mechanical parts and products that are desirable to the market. Various processes, machinery, materials, process actions and operations will be examined. Topics include drilling, tapping, sawing, grinding, turning, and milling.

Prerequisites:

• TOFO1016C

This course provides students with hands-on experience to apply manufacturing processes and standard machine and hand tools to create mechanical parts or products. Students will use the tools such as ban saw, files, hacksaw, drill press, taps, dies, press and broach to create a part or product in a manufacturing lab environment.

Prerequisites:

• MNFT1062A

This course presents various manufacturing processes (i.e., formative, subtractive and additive manufacturing) used in manufacturing industries. Students will examine how each process works and its advantages and limitations, as well as the interaction of the material and process. Students will learn how a design is turned into a product and how a suitable manufacturing process is chosen for that product in the context of a production environment.

This course introduces the process for turning CAD modeled designs into actual parts using Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) milling machines. Students will learn how to program, set up and operate a CNC milling machine to manufacture parts. Learning is achieved through lectures and in-class activities, and also through practical experience in a CNC machine lab.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1855A
• TOFO1016C

This course introduces the basic programming, setup, operation, and application of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) lathes. Students will learn how to program and operate a CNC lathe to produce simple parts. They will learn to grind cutting tools and carry out basic lathe operations according to appropriate safety standards.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1855A
• TOFO1016C

This course provides the students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the calculations to determine stress and forces on static components. Students will learn how to calculate actual and allowable stresses and determine appropriate factors of safety for torsion, bending, tension, compression, shear, and fatigue.

Prerequisites:

• MATE1100A

This course introduces computers and how to network them together. Students learn how to set up a local area network and configure various devices and operating systems to connect to the network and the internet. Part of the course involves assembling a basic computer system with peripherals, and installing an operating system and drivers. Additional topics include network cabling, wireless networks, network hardware, and addressing. Students also are introduced to network analysis and troubleshooting software and equipment. Learning is achieved through in-class lectures and activities, as well as practical experience in a lab setting.

This course introduces the concepts of quality management as it applies to the manufacturing sector.
Students will learn how to apply the principles of total quality management (TQM) and statistical process control (SPC) to manufacturing operations with the goal to maintain or improve product quality.

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of solid modelling and basic skills relating to application of solid modeling software (i.e., SolidWorks) to create 3D models of simple parts for manufacturing operations and production. Learning is achieved through lectures and hands-on application of the modelling software.

This course, building on the material presented in Model Simple Parts, introduces concepts and skills relating to application of advanced features of solid modelling software (i.e., SolidWorks) to create 3D models of complex parts for manufacturing operations and production. Students will learn to build parametric models of mechanical parts and assemblies and make drawings of parts and assemblies. Learning is achieved through lectures and hands-on application of the modelling software.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1855A

This course introduces basic concepts and process of creating 3D models and exporting for 3D printing. Topics include 3D printing software, 3D printing technologies, support material, post-production processes, basic maintenance and troubleshooting of simple problems of 3D printers.
 
Students will learn how 3D printing works. They will apply the basic 3D printing concepts and principles to determine the best suitable 3D printing technology for a particular application, prepare the model for printing, and use the chosen 3D printing technology to print the model.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1856A

This course provides the fundamentals and basic process of 3D scanning. Students will understand how data from laser scanning and images can be used for reconstruction of 3D objects and their applications. They will know the purpose and different types of 3D scanners and associated technology used in 3D scanning. They will learn how to determine the best suitable 3D scanners for different applications and use a variety of 3D scanners to create a 3D scanned image of an existing object. Learning will be achieved through lectures, laboratory activities and practical demonstrations.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1857A

This course introduces the basic concepts and applications of reverse engineering. Students will learn how to use Reverse Engineering to make or revise 3D models of parts that reference, incorporate or modify existing designs.

Prerequisites:

• SAAL1856A
• SAAL1858A

This course provides an overview of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Students will understand the purpose and common application of FEA and how it is used to provide a structural analysis of how a particular part or design would react under stress in the real world.
 
Students will be able to use FEA software and tools to analyze the design and simulate how the part will behave under load before putting a design in place. Learning will be achieved through lectures and computer laboratory activities.

Prerequisites:

• MPMI1106A
• SAAL1855A

This course provides a foundation in metrology as applied to metal-working manufacturing. Topics include the basics of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and measuring skills as per ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) standard for the design and manufacturing process of mechanical parts. Learning is achieved through lectures, in-class activities, and labs and demonstrations.

This course introduces the basic welding principles and practices on safe use of various types of welding equipment and welding processes. Students will read and interpret blueprints and welding process specifications, and gain knowledge of metallurgy. They learn how to use different welding equipment for different welding and cutting processes. Learning will be achieved through lectures, in-class activities, and laboratory experiments.