Focuses on the mastery of gage design principles as applied to the industrial workplace. Discusses gage design theory, computer-aided manufacturing, cam layout procedures, and fixturing. Emphasizes the team approach to projects.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Gage design theory.
- Typical go-no go gages.
- Go-no go gage applications.
- Gaging contours.
- Template gages.
- Inspection fixtures.
- Coordinate measuring equipment.
- Coordinate measurement fixturing.
- Coordinate measuring.
- Cam layout.
- Air gages.
- Utilize manual and computer assisted drawings to make gage and cam layout drawings.
- Solve actual shop problems using team problem solving techniques on several projects.
- Solve actual shop problems from industrial drawings of gages and fixtures.
- Solve problems related to industrial applications.
- Interpret actual industrial drawings of gages and fixtures.
- Develop gages from actual industrial applied parts.
Assessment and Requirements
All students will be required to complete a comprehensive final examination that assesses the learning of all course objectives This exam must be weighted in a manner so that the exam score is worth a minimum of fifteen percent of the final course grade. This exam is to be a common exam administered to all sections of TAGD 155.
The student will be required to bring the drafting equipment used in previous drafting courses.
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE Department.