MANU-1074Introduction to Manufacturing
This course serves as a general introduction to manufacturing principles and methods. Students will learn the production processes and skills required to manufacture a product in a modern factory environment. The manufacturing processes used are: CNC milling, CNC turning, punch press operation, manual milling, drilling and turning, anodizing, burnishing, rapid prototyping, quick change tooling, jigs and fixtures. This is a unique opportunity to not only talk about manufacturing concepts like JIT, lean, 5S SPC, and operation instructions but to use them in a world class facility.