MET207 Tool Design
This course covers the fundamentals of tool design, with main focus on the principles of jigs and fixtures design. Topics covered include: General tool design, economics of tool design, materials used for tooling, work holding principles, jig design, fixture design, die design and operation, power presses, metal cutting, forming and drawing. Students will be using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software packages in designing different jigs and fixtures. Applications of the theoretical concepts and hands-on 3D CAD modeling are covered in the required laboratory. Prerequisite(s): MET104, MET127 Corequisite(s): MET 207L Credits: 3 (2,2)
Topics covered:
- Purposes of Tool Design. Types of material cut off, and turning machines. Bar stock size weight calculation
- Methods Sheet for turning operation part. Types and functions of jigs and fixtures. Types of drilling, and milling machines.
- Methods sheet for milling operation part. Supporting and location principles. Locator types.
- Clamping and Workholding Principles, Basic construction principles, and Tool drawings. Plug design to avoid sticking
- Developing initial jig design
- Drill bushing types, ANSI specification. Power required for drilling
- Design procedure for a plate fixture
- Vacuum fixture: Vacuum circuit, hydraulic circuit, seal groove, evacuating hole, and grid lines
- Modular tooling, and Tooling materials
- Design of a sheet metal progressive die strip layout, and calculation of cutting force
- Design of sheet metal progressive die
- Sheet metal bend allowance and bend deduction