Manufacturing Modules
| Module Activities Index: | 301 | 302 | 303 |
This material is adapted from a Hearlihy, Inc. catalog. It is being used on a short-term basis to illustrate concepts and activities students would learn and do in a modular technology laboratory. For additional information see the Reference page. .
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Module: CNC Simulation 301
Activities Concepts & Skills
  1. Learn principles of CNC through study of text and video.
  2. Answer research questions and define technical terms.
  3. Write G-code program.
  4. Type, test, run and print hard copy of milling problem.
  5. Operate CNC simulation computer software.
  6. Simulate milling a rectangular slot with rounded corners.
  7. Simulate milling a rectangular pocket.
  8. Simulate milling student initials in a workpiece.
  1. Input data to create a CNC program
  2. Sketch milling problems.
  3. Program and simulate machining of parts on a 3-axis milling machine.
  4. Use knowledge of geometry and quadrants.
  5. Work with positive and negative numbers.
  6. Identify X, Y, and Z axes.
  7. Draw Arcs and circles.
  8. Understand and use the Cartesian Coordinate System
  9. Work with incremental and absolute methods of dimensioning.
  10. Study the development of CNC
  11. Program a computer to run CNC simulation software.
  12. Understand advantages of CNC over manual machining.
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Module: Materials & Processes 302
Activities Concepts & Skills
  1. Learn principles of robotics through study of video text and computer software
  2. Answer research questions and define technical terms
  3. Operate "Navius", a light sensing robot
  4. Operate five axes of Robot Arm
  5. Write, enter and save computer robotics program
  6. Program Robot Arm to pick up and move an object
  7. Create robot program using Robot Arm, computer and software
  8. Explore career opportunities in robotics field
  1. Program a light-sensing robot
  2. Write programs to control Robot Arm
  3. Manually operate Robot Arm axes of movement
  4. Learn basics of robot movement axes (wrist, elbow, shoulder, roll, pitch, yaw)
  5. Understand binary number system (robot programming)
  6. Understand automation and robotics principles
  7. Learn work performed by robots (factory, space, undersea, etc.)
  8. Understand robot sensing systems
  9. Gain knowledge of robot power sources (electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic)
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Module: Robotics 303
Activities Concepts & Skills
  1. Learn principles of forming and separating processes -- through use of video and text
  2. Answer research questions and define technical terms.
  3. Operate computer software program on workshop safety
  4. Plan creation of "new" desk organizer
  5. Study instructional video about product construction
  6. Modify and finish product parts
  7. Layout and shape plastic product parts
  8. Assemble desk organizer
  1. Follow written instructions and drawings to create finished product.
  2. Read and use ruler
  3. Read a working drawing
  4. Learn basic layout techniques
  5. Work with arcs, radius, angle and diameter
  6. Use drawing compass
  7. Learn characteristics of raw materials (wood, plastics, metal, ceramics)
  8. Understand techniques such as forming, separating, combining and conditioning.
  9. Learn common properties of materials (mechanical, electrical, magnetic, thermal, optical)
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Entered October 19, 1997