STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Describe the major metal-casting processes and their principles, advantages and limitation.

 II.     Identify alloys that are commonly cast, together with their characteristics and typical applications.

 III.    Identify expendable, permanent and composite molds.

 IV.     Identify general design considerations and guidelines for metal casting.

 V.      Describe the basic process of flat rolling and related rolling operations.

 VI.     Assess the relative merits and limitations of various forming and shaping processes.

 VII.    Describe and compare the economics of forging, extrusion and drawing operations.

 VIII.   Identify the commonly extruded materials and lubricants.

 IX.     Describe the major processes of sheet forming and the equipment used to make sheet metal products.

 X       Identify the major independent and dependent variables in the cutting process.

 XI.     Describe the characteristics, applications and limitations of cutting tool materials in machining operations.

 XII.    Describe cutting processes and machine tools that are capable of producing round and complex shapes.

 XIII.   Describe machining centers, machine-tool structures and machining economics.

 XIV.    Describe the general characteristics of non-traditional machining processes (CM, ECM, ECG, EDM, LBM, EBM, HDM).

 XV.     Describe the basic principles of each major welding process, equipment used and design and process selection.

 XVI.    Identify the major mechanical joining processes.

 XVII.   Describe automation of manufacturing and computer-integrated manufacturing systems.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Manufacturing and design

 II.     Metal-Casting and Equipment

         A.      Fundamentals of Metal-Casting

         B.      Metal-Casting Processes

         C.      Casting Design, Materials, and Economics

 III.    Forming and Shaping Processes and Equipment

         A.      Rolling

         B.      Forging

         C.      Extrusion and Drawing

         D.      Sheet-Metal Forming

 IV.     Material ¿ Removal Processes and Mechanics

         A.      Fundamentals of Cutting

         B.      Cutting Tool Materials and Cutting Fluids

         C.      Machining Processes for Producing Round Shapes

         D.      Machining Processes for Producing Various Shapes

         E.      Machining and Turning Centers, Machine-Tool Structures and Machining Economics

         F.      Abrasive Machining and Finishing Operations

         G.      Non-Traditional Machining Processes

 V.      Joining Processes and Equipment

         A.      Fusion Welding Processes

         B.      Solid-State Welding Processes

         C.      The Metallurgy of Welding: Welding Design and Process Selection

         D.      Brazing, Soldering, Adhesive Bonding and Mechanical Fastening Processes