Integration of Manufacturing Into Mechanical Engineering Curricula

Mott, Robert L.; Bennett, Ronald J.; Gartenlaub, Marshall; Danielson, Scott; Stratton, Mark J.; Jack, Hugh; Kraebber, Henry W.; Waldrop, Phillip S.

doi:10.1115/imece2013-63930

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“…Ziemian 11 focused on the integrated nature of design and manufacturing in attempting to introduce more hands-on manufacturing experiences to the mechanical designers and reached the conclusion that GD&T concepts were a critical ingredient that needed to be integrated more fully throughout the ME/Mfg curriculum. Mott 12 has made the case for how manufacturing education is indispensable for mechanical engineers and how it fits in both with the direct mandate of the ASME Vision 2030 philosophy 13 as well as the fundamentals of SME's Four Pillars of Manufacturing Education 14 . Although GD&T is not always considered 15 an essential part of early manufacturing education for engineers, it is increasingly thought of that way 16 .…”

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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Integration throughout a Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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, as a graduate student, he taught quality and applied statistics and researched machining models for monitoring and control. At Cal Poly, Dr. Waldorf has taught and developed courses in manufacturing process design, computer-aided manufacturing, tool engineering, quality engineering, and reliability. He has participated in numerous activities related to the improvement of teaching methods, teaching assessment, and curriculum design. He is currently the faculty advisor for Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). His research interests are in metal cutting process modeling, tool wear, cutting tool design, and engineering education. Currently Trian teaches courses for the IME department in computer-aided-design (CAD), manual machining processes, fixture design, computer-aided-manufacturing (CAM) and computer-numerical-control (CNC) machining. AbstractThe Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) ASME Y14.5 standard 1 for specifying engineering requirements on drawings and related documentation was initially accepted in 1994 and has been formally modified as recently as 2009. Despite many advantages for clarifying and simplifying design requirements as well as implications for reducing manufacturing costs and streamlining manufacturing activities, the various aspects of the standard have seen inconsistent adoption throughout the manufacturing industries across the US. A recent increase in employer expectations when hiring undergraduates at one institution has prompted an ambitious effort to increase student learning of GD&T standards and of the numerous practical ways to utilize it to achieve high quality, low cost manufacturing. The effort involves integrating different aspects of the standard across a broad spectrum of the curriculum for both an undergraduate major program in manufacturing engineering and for a manufacturing engineering concentration in a mechanical engineering program. Lecture content, assignments, lab exercises, and projects have been developed across eight different courses to increase understanding of GD&T from various perspectives such as documentation, mechanical design, design for assembly, design for manufacture, fixture design, machining, and inspection. Altogether, the content covers most of the key GD&T concepts and provides a consistent, coherent approach to graduating GD&T-savvy manufacturing and mechanical engineers. A comprehensive exam has been compiled to track student learning and to monitor the effectiveness of new efforts in this key area.

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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Integration throughout a Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum

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2016 ASEE Annual Conference &Amp; Exposition Proceedings

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“…The goal is a more industry-ready graduate who has an understanding of the principle of "first time right" and who has the confidence to address the increasingly complex issues arising in engineering design in the global manufacturing arena. There are related efforts at other universities [8][9] .…”

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Early Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing in the Engineering Curriculum

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Bedillion²,

Langerman³

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2015 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings

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RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Aaron Lalley is an instructor at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSM&T). His current research includes chatter modeling of a machining process with fixture optimization. Previous research includes manufacturing process development for advanced solar cell production, ion implantation for enhanced tooling performance and nano-fiber composite modeling.Aaron's 23 year engineer work history includes 18 years with Hutchinson Technology as an engineer in manufacturing, machine design and tool design, working in the process areas of laser welding, shearing, forming and coining. In addition to Hutchinson Technology Aaron has worked for Caterpillar, Midwest Precision Tool and Die, Unified Theory Inc. and Manufacturing Works, an agency of the State of Wyoming, in the areas of machine design, product design , CNC programming, HVAC, MRP, process development and product development. Early Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing in the Engineering Curriculum IntroductionDesign for manufacturing (DFM) and/or concurrent engineering has been a focus for engineering educators and industry partners for decades. The efforts throughout the engineering communities have resulted in improvements in methods, training, and software. Largely thanks to the performance of DFM ready engineers, there have been notable improvements in profitability and design cycle lead time 1,2 . However, the trend toward urbanization and reduction in secondary education shop classes has made DFM training at the post-secondary level more challenging. Specifically, engineering freshmen are less likely to have hand skills or familiarity with manufacturing equipment than previous generations 3-6 .This paper describes a mechanical engineering department curriculum developed to provide DFM and manufacturing training in the freshman year. Skills obtained in the freshman year are subsequently utilized in the sophomore year via a significant product design and development project. This curriculum provides underclassmen the opportunity to develop a fundamental understanding of DFM and to build upon this understanding through application later in the curriculum including senior capstone design. The goal is a more industry-ready graduate who has an understanding of the principle of "first time right" and who has the confidence to address the increasingly complex issues arising in engineering design in the global manufacturing arena. There are related efforts at other universities 8-9 .The approach described in this paper is a three course series. The first course in the freshmen year establishes fundamental mechanical engineering principles, including a focus on problem solving skills and specialized design tools (e.g., CAD/CAM). The second course in the freshman year develops manufacturing skills including work-place safety, lean manufacturing, and the philosophy of first-time-right while providing students with hands-on training in woodworking, light metalworking, manual milling, manual lathe work and Computer ...

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Integration of Manufacturing Into Mechanical Engineering Curricula

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Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Integration throughout a Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Integration throughout a Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum

Early Incorporation of Design for Manufacturing in the Engineering Curriculum

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