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Course Listings 2019-2020 341 MET246AD Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Advanced CAD/CAM CNC Programming: MasterCam Computer programming of three-dimensional (3D) (3 and 4-axis simultaneous) computer numerical control (CNC) machines. Tool path generation for CNC mill, lathe, wire EDM, router, laser, water-jet and hybrid CNC machine tools. Tool path geometry creation, importation and modification. Cutting parameters selection and control, including tool geometry, speeds, feeds and tool path optimization. Tool path simulation for material removal verification with solid and wireframe graphics. Produce word address (G-code) CNC tool code production and output verification on FANUC and HAAS based machine tools. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET236AD. MET260 Lecture 3 Credits 3 Periods Tooling and Fixturing Various types of jigs and fixtures and their function as related to numerically controlled (NC) machines. Clamping and workholding principles and also use of common jigs and fixture hardware. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (MET111 and MET140) or permission of Department or Division. MET266AD Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Solids CAD/CAM Programming: MasterCam Solid modeling of parts, molds and fixtures using integrated solids; hybrid modeling of solids, surfaces and wireframe for computer numerical control (CNC) part production. Computer aided drafting to computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) system integration with solid model feature recognition and history tree management. Boolean addition, subtraction, and volume calculations between solids and surfaces. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET246AD or permission of Instructor. MET286AE Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Solid Design I: Part Modeling: Solid Works Basic concepts of solid model mechanical design. Feature-based parametric modeling for mechanical design and technical documentation. Creation of technical documents of mechanical parts and assemblies per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 standards. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET109 or permission of Instructor. MET288AE Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Solid Design II: Advanced Part Modeling: SolidWorks Hardware and software components of the SolidWorks system and their function. Advanced features utilized in the design of solids. Skill enhancement in the creation of advanced assemblies and part design. Use of specific tools in the design of complex surfaces. Hands-on applications with SolidWorks system. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET286AE or permission of Instructor. MET289AE Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Solid Design III: Detailing/GD&T: SolidWorks Fundamentals of drafting. Creation of engineering drawings. Parts and assemblies using associative mechanical design software. Principles and applications presented in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 series of standards. Drawing sheets and settings, views and projections, dimensions and annotations, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), assembly drawings, templates, bill of material, configurations and tables. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET288AE or permission of Instructor. MET290AE Lec + Lab 3 Credits 5 Periods Solid Design IV: Assembly and Kinematics: SolidWorks Assembly modeling of mechanical design. Use of top-down and bottom-up technique to product development. Introduction to kinematics; linear and rotary motors, linear springs and gravity. Introduction to finite element analysis (FEA) using COSMOS tools for the discussion of stress analysis, gap/contact analysis, and best practices. Analysis of features and assemblies using COSMOSWorks in the SolidWorks environment. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MET289AE or permission of Instructor.