MTTC 243 - Tool and Die Making I

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 Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0XX and MATH 0XX and MTTC 102 - Turning Processes I , and MTTC 103 - Milling Processes I , and MTTC 105 - Abrasive Processes I .
PROGRAM: Machine Tool Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2019

Focuses on construction of a two-stage progressive die that incorporates interchangeable details. Each student manufactures a die that incorporates the parting principle and performs the following operations: Forming, Piercing, and Parting. In addition, lecture material covers computations on blank lengths and diameters, blanking and piercing operations, drawing, progression, and timing. Experience is gained in CNC machining and progressive die troubleshooting.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

1. Develop production plans/bid sheets. [f]
2. Maintain inspection sheets. [f]
3. Demonstrate a professional working attitude. [d]
4. Given stock and blueprint, machine details to pre-heat treat dimensions. [a,b]
5. Given stock and blueprint, machine detail on CNC mill. [a,b]
6. Grind hardened details to finish dimensions. [a,b]
7. Assemble stamping die. [a]
8. Produce metal stamping die piece parts.[a]

• Use lecture/lab to construct a multi-stage piercing-blanking die.
• Cost analysis for die construction.
• Close tolerance surface, form, and ID OD grinding.
• Calculations for appropriate cutting clearances, tonnage requirements.
• Basic die making terminology.
• Basic tool and die construction techniques.
• Basic heat treating and metallurgy.
• Die/punch press set-up and operation.

 
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