Manufacturing

MFG 100 Manufacturing Career Exploration (.5-10) 1 hr.
Studies career and employment possibilities in the manufacturing industry. Includes observation of practices in manufacturing and attendance at a seminar to discuss related experiences. For Tech Prep students with no prior courses or work experience in the manufacturing field. (NOTE: Summer semester only.)
Prerequisite:
Consent of coordinator.

MFG 101 Introduction to CNC/CAM (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces computer numerical control (CNC) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). Applications covered include conversational programming and EIA/ISO programming. Laboratory work will emphasize machine set-up, tooling requirements, machine operation, program verification, and troubleshooting. Discusses the relationship of CAM to modern manufacturing. IAI MTM 915

MFG 105 Machining Processes I (1-5) 3 hrs.
Covers fundamentals of machine shop theory and practice. Provides familiarization with tools, equipment, and practices of tool, die and precision metal working industries. Includes theory and operation of lathes, mills, and surface grinders. Students are provided classroom and laboratory learning experiences while making a working tool. IAI MTM 921

MFG 108 Manufacturing Processes and Materials (3-0) 3 hrs.
Introduces materials, principles, utilization, expectations and evaluation of principal manufacturing processes. Emphasizes manufacture of metals, alloys, iron and steel types, classification systems and elements of metrology. Covers machinability, cutting, fluids, power requirements, production and facilities planning. IAI MTM 913
Prerequisite:
MTH 106 or concurrent enrollment with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 110 Basic Welding (1-5) 3 hrs.
Covers fundamentals of welding theory and practices. Includes equipment, set-up procedures and practice of oxyacetylene and electric arc welding techniques. Includes practice welding of various horizontal joints; butt; fillet; lap and tent. IAI MTM 936
Prerequisite:
MET 101 or AUT 146 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 115 Computer-Aided Manufacturing I (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces computer-assisted part programming as it applies to computer numerical control and computer-aided manufacturing. Covers the graphical programming environment using commercial CAM software. Includes part geometry definition, job operating files, post processing, code editing, and program versification. Laboratory component includes validation of programs through actual machine setup and operation. IAI MTM 933
Prerequisite:
MET 101 or MET 106, MFG 101 and MTH 104 with grades of "C" or better.

MFG 120 Machining Processes II (1-5) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced machine shop theory with emphasis on safe practices and applications. Includes lathes, grinders, (I.D., O.D., and surface), milling machines and tool grinders. Studies production machining, feed and speed application, and quality control techniques applied to precision machining. Students are introduced to gage blocks, height gages, magnetic sine plate, and modern indexable tooling.
Prerequisite:
MET 101 or MET 106, MFG 105 and MTH 104 with grades of "C" or better.

MFG 125 CNC Manual Programming I (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces manual programming (EIA/ISO format) as it applies to computer numerical control. Includes positioning and coordinate systems used in CNC programming, programming procedures, offsets and compensation, point-to point and continuous path programming, canned cycles, and interpolation. Additional topics cover program verification, machine operation, detection and diagnosis of errors, and correction methods.
Prerequisite:
MET 106, MFG 101, and MTH 104 with grades of "C" or better.

MFG 126 CNC Conversational Programming (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces conversational programming (Mazatrol format) as it applies to computer numerical control. Includes positioning and coordinate systems used in CNC programming, programming procedures, offsets and compensation, point-to-point and continuous path programming, canned cycles, and interpolation. Additional topics cover program verification, machine operation, detection and diagnosis of errors, and correction methods.
Prerequisite:
MET 101 or MET 106, and MFG 101 with grades of "C" or better.

MFG 200 Manufacturing Internship (1-15) 2 hrs.
Applies appropriate skills to the manufacturing technology field. (NOTE: Summer semester only.)
Prerequisite:
MFG 100 with a grade of "C" or better and consent of coordinator.

MFG 205 Machining Processes III (1-5) 3 hrs.
Continues refinement of concepts and skills introduced in MFG 120. Provides further experience in the four principal machining groups: drilling, grinding, milling, and turning. Advanced work includes complex problems using standard machine tools, sine and compound sine plate, rotary table, dividing head, boring head, work holding for complex setups, tooling selection and toolmaker's vise. Safety, precision, and quality control are emphasized.
Prerequisite:
MFG 120 and QUA 260 with grades of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.

MFG 206 Metallurgy and Heat Treatment (2-3) 3 hrs.
Covers selected principles and concepts of physical metallurgy. Principles are applied to heat treatment of metals. IAI MTM 912
Prerequisite:
MFG 108 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 210 Advanced Welding (1-5) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced welding theory and practice. Includes equipment, setup procedures and unusual welding positions and joints. Uses oxyacetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG techniques.
Prerequisite:
MFG 110 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 211 Process Planning and Tool Design (3-3) 4 hrs.
Studies topics in production and tooling systems design. Includes graphic presentation of tooling details, jigs and fixtures, and geometric tolerancing. Emphasizes organization of the manufacturing sequence and process planning with resultant documentation.
Prerequisite:
MET 202 and MFG 108 with grades of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 215 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II (2-2) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced topics in computer-assisted part programming and computer-aided manufacturing. Includes programming of elements generated from surface and solids, verification techniques, exchange of data, multi-axis programming, and programming of additional types of CNC machine tools. Laboratory problems are more complex than those introduced in MFG 115. Topics in generative programming will be introduced to assist in complex problem solution.
Prerequisite:
MFG 115 with a grade of "C" or better.

MFG 216 Computer-Aided Manufacturing III (1-4) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced problems in computer-aided manufacturing using a variety of systems and application packages. Introduces such topics as multi-axis contouring, tool planning and presetting, scheduling, communications and advanced individual exercises. This is a capstone course with a project assignment to supplement other laboratory work. The project will demonstrate system-based thinking using troubleshooting techniques and critical thinking skills.
Prerequisite:
MFG 215 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.

MFG 225 CNC Manual Programming II (2-2) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced manual programming (EIA/ISO format) techniques. Includes program optimization, documentation, block skip techniques, advanced use of preparatory functions (G-codes) and other programming words, tool offsets, specialized machining operations, and parametric programming techniques.
Prerequisite:
MFG 125 with a grade of "C" or better.

MFG 228 Automated Manufacturing and Robotics (2-3) 3 hrs.
Covers advanced concepts of manufacturing systems with automation techniques, robotics applications and flexible manufacturing systems. Introduces automation controls, robotic cell design, automatic storage/automatic retrieval and automated quality control. Includes the interdependent relationship of industrial robots, microprocessors and advanced numerical control.
Prerequisite:
MFG 108 with a grade of "C" or better.
Corequisite:
MET 245 or ELT 215.

MFG 240 Machining Applications (1-5) 3 hrs.
Provides a capstone experience and demonstrates proficiency in traditional machine tool operations. Requires the planning and production of precision-machined parts for assemblies with emphasis on accuracy and precision. The capstone project is to be an assembly consisting of multiple components requiring process planning, selection of tooling and setup, fabrication, inspection to assure conformance to specification and final assembly. Students gain experience in problem solving and creative/critical thinking skills.
Prerequisite:
MFG 205 and QUA 260 with grades of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

MFG 281 Topics in Manufacturing Technology (1-0 to 3-0) 1-3 hrs.
Studies selected problems or topics in manufacturing technology. The exact content and instructional methodology will vary semester to semester depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with preregistration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated to a maximum of three credit hours. Students who have 12 semester hours in MFG course work or who have the consent of the coordinator are eligible to enrol.