Advanced Manufacturing

Today’s advanced manufacturing environment has been revolutionized by the use of high tech equipment. This program is designed to provide the core knowledge of the manufacturing process while providing the opportunity to concentrate in one of five areas of specialization in advanced manufacturing with extensive hands-on laboratory and work based learning experiences. The technical core covers four key areas including: safety, quality practices and measurement, manufacturing processes and production and maintenance awareness. The five areas of specialization are: Additive Technician, Plastic Molding, Advanced Machining, Mechatronics or Welding. Refer to the Success Guides for prerequisites and stackable short term certificates within each area of specialization within the program.

Note: All technical students are required to enroll in ORI 106 or ORI 101.

Degrees and Certificates

Classes

ADM 101: PRECISION MEASUREMENT

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 1 Theory Hours 2

This course covers the use of precision measurement instruments utilized in inspection. In addition, basic print reading techniques, reverse engineering, and related industry standards in advanced manufacturing disciplines are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate correct use of precision measuring instruments, interpret basic prints, and apply basic reverse engineering techniques.

ADM 112: ORIENTATION TO ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 1 Lab Hours 0 Theory Hours 1
Introduction to the basics of Additive Manufacturing (AM), including personal protective equipment (PPE), safety practices, general lab procedures and the proper use of equipment to perform basic manufacturing processes such as drilling, cutting, and finishing on commonly used material such as polymers, metals and composites. The course focuses on AM fundamentals, history, and terminology, but will also include introduction to materials, software, feedstock, and secondary AM processes. The advantages and disadvantages of various AM technologies will be discussed. The course includes printing a 3D object.

ADM 114: DESIGN INNOVATION

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Theory Hours 1

This course introduces students to concepts that enable them to think like a designer when approaching
architectural, engineering and additive manufacturing tasks. Emphasis will be placed on design and problem-
solving skills when working independently, or with a team. This course focuses on giving students exposure to
creativity, problem solving skills, and the design processes in which a design- centered approached will be
employed to develop innovated solutions. This course includes components to develop basic skills to express
innovated solutions to design problems with the application of projects, drawings, as well as oral and written
communication skills. Students will be introduced to related computer based tools used by architect, engineers,
and design manufacturers. (e.g., spreadsheet, word processing, presentation software, and Internet).

ADM 116: INTRODUCTION TO CATIA

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Theory Hours 3
Introduction to parametric, three-dimensional modeling using CATIA. The course focuses on how to navigate within the software, how to create three-dimensional solid models using industry best practices, and how to create and manipulate assemblies made from these parts. Students learn the process of designing models with CATIA from conceptual sketching, to solid modeling, assembly design, and drawing production. Upon completion of this course, users will have acquired the skills to confidently work with CATIA. Students will gain an understanding of the parametric design philosophy of CITIA in this extensive hands-on course.

ADM 123: PLASTIC MATERIAL PROCESSES

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Theory Hours 1
This course in plastic materials and processes includes the basic principles and methodology of various material types and manufacturing processes. Comparison of selecting the best type of manufacturing for product will be discussed. Student will learn proper instruction on safety operations, set-up and maintenance and production of parts on a Fused Disposition Manufacturing (FDM) printer or Rapid Prototype (RP) System. Emphasis is directed on 3D modeling software program (such as Solid works) and Insight software 2/3Dsketches. RP manufacturing technologies, FSM usages and processing with various types of manufactured plastics. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss and understand the significance of materials properties and structure, basic rapid photo typing and express and interpret material specifications and be able to select the best process for the type of product being produced.

ADM 147: MOLD DESIGN

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Theory Hours 3
Students learn to identify the components of a mold such as mold base, spruce brushing, runner system, gates, vents, cavities, inserts and ejection system. Students learn the purpose of each component of a mold. Student lean common materials used to build a mold.

ADM 160: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 1 Theory Hours 2
In this class students will utilize the various Additive Manufacturing (AM) design software to learn different techniques of building additively. Student will engage in using the software and build theory to discover best build for the part. Tool paths, angles, rotation and build support will be discussed. Additive process will include polymers and powders. Cost and build time will be calculated on the different build parameters.

ADM 161: SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE TECHNIQUES

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 1 Theory Hours 2
In this class students will learn techniques to design for 3D printing using a 3D modeling program. Students will also be able to manipulate STL files after receiving instruction on a software program such as '93Materialize'94.

ADM 162: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Theory Hours 1
This course focuses on basic principles and methodology of different types of polymers and processes created with the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process. Comparison of selecting the best type of polymer for production will be discussed. Students receive proper instruction on safety operations, set-up, routine maintenance and production on the AM system. Students learn the various types of polymer AM systems; ie. Fused Deposition Manufacturing (FDM), Poly Jet and SLA. Students also learn the software used for each AM system. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the different types of polymers available for the AM process including, but not limited to, ABS, PC, PCABS, ULT, PPS, and Nylon and explain what the benefits are for basic AM. They should be able to demonstrate the how to take the AM system apart from start to finish and be able to select the best process for the type of product being produced.

ADM 164: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES '96 Metals

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Theory Hours 1
This course focuses on the basic principles and methodology of different types of metal powders and processes created with the Additive Manufacturing (AM) process. Students receive instruction on safety operations, set-up and routine maintenance and production of the AM Systems. Students learn metal powder based AM with the use of the Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) system. Students also learn various design software programs used for a metal powder system. Upon completion, students will be able to describe the different types of metal powders including, but not limited to aluminum, stainless steel, cobalt, titanium, and nickel and explain what the benefits are of basic AM. They should be able to demonstrate how to take a '93part'94 from start to finish on the AM system and be able to select the best process for the type of product being produced.

ADM 202: INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY DESIGN

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 1 Theory Hours 2

This course provides an introduction to design process, 2D and 3D parametric solid modeling, and both manual and automated fabrication processes. Students will use the design process to develop parts and assemblies to machines used in commercial agriculture and industrial operations, as well as demonstrate an understanding of and use the CAD workspace and user interface. Students will also manually fabricate sheet steel parts and assembles from developed CAD drawings, fabricate sheet steel parts and assemblies using a CNC machine from developed CAD drawings, and collaborate on the design and fabrication of a 3D assembly with emphasis on oral and written communication and accuracy of assembly components. 

ADM 205: ADVANCED MOLDING

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Theory Hours 3
Students learn advanced applications in molding, including fill time, cycle time, melt temperature, part size and weight, pressure and clamp pressure. Students learn solutions for common part defects such as short shots, flash, warp, surface defects, color changes and shrinkage.

ADM 261: REVERSE ENGINEERING

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 2 Theory Hours 1
This course emphasizes reverse engineering techniques and quality control inspection of parts employing 3D printing, scanning, and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM technologies). The emphasis is on using applicable software to convert scanned images from point cloud data into 3D models. The process will allow using software to clean up point cloud data, create airtight 3D models, run a comparison analysis of collected data to solid, improve or reproduce a scanned part, print the part and then perform an inspection using CMM probe for additional analysis and comparison.

ADM 291: MSSC SAFETY

Class Program
Advanced Manufacturing
Credits 3 Lab Hours 0 Theory Hours 3
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills related to safety in a manufacturing environment.