DR 212 - Tool Design

Description
This course teaches the design of jigs, fixtures, and gages. A special emphasis is placed on machining fixtures. Specification of standard parts, raw materials, fabricated details, and critical dimensions are included in this course. It is recommended that students have used drafting and 3D modeling software prior to taking this course.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: DR 150
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Mechanical Design, A.A.A.S.

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

List the objectives of tool design.
Identify the source of specified design data.
Describe the types of jigs, fixtures, and gages.
Specify the proper use of locators and supports.
Apply the appropriate clamping devices to a jig or fixture.
Begin a tool design with the appropriate tool body.
Complete the economic analysis of a tool design.
Incorporate human factors and safety considerations in the tool design.
Complete an assembly and detail tool design per industry drawing standards.
Describe the standard classifications of tools: template jigs, vise held jigs and fixtures, plate jigs, angle plate jigs, channel and box jigs, modular fixtures, welding and inspection tooling.
Create proper specifications for tooling materials.
Clearly and completely state and describe a problem/issue.
Use rules or frameworks to provide context for and understand problems or issues.

Course Outline:
I. Jigs

A. Purpose

B. Components

C. Bushings and Guiding Devices

D. Clamps

E. Locators

F. Styles of Jigs

G. Standard Parts

II. CAD Layout

A. Title Block

B. Balloon

C. Stock List

D. General Notes

E. Revision Block

G. View Placement

III. Fixtures

A. Purpose

B. Basic Parts

C. Clamps

D. Locators

E. Styles of Fixtures

F. Standard Parts

G. Set-up Blocks

IV. Gages

A. Purpose

B. Styles

C. Dimensioning

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 20-30%

Demonstration: 10-20%

Worksheets: 10-20%

Projects: 40-50%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: ARW 100 (IRW97/IRW98), IRW 99

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101380
Course CIP Code: 15.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: CAD Lab.

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: None
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: DR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must know Mechanical Design and Tool Design thoroughly. He or she must know the appropriate CAD software packages used in this class. He or she must have good interpersonal skills. Must have 4,000 hours of work experience in the tooling field.

Major Course Revisions: Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250224T18:42:20
Course Review & Revision Year: