BASIC CONCEPTS OF 21ST CENTURY MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

This is the first of a two-semester program detailing all the manufacturing concepts and processes available in the 21st Century. There is a heavy emphasis on the interaction of shapes, materials and process in design and economic decision making. Students will review basic fundamentals of acceptance testing, material properties and characteristics as a foundation for all process decisions. Processes introduced in this course will include metal casting, rolling, and extrusion.