M O D U L A R   T O L E R A N C I N G   C O U R S E   # 1 Course Introduction   |   Course Outline PRINCIPLES OF TOLERANCE MANAGEMENT IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING by E.A. Lehtihet, Ph.D. COURSE OBJECTIVE Designers invariably translate functional and assembly requirements of a product into prints of exact geometry augmented by material, surface, dimensioning and tolerancing specifications. Shape and specifications play a critical role in the functional aptitude, producibility, assembly and ultimate cost of the product. The modules contained in this course provide a comprehensive treatment of principles of tolerance management for the design, manufacturing and assembly of discrete components. The objective is to enhance operational skills required to generate, execute and manage economically producible designs. WHAT WILL YOU GAIN ? At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: Understand the tolerance linkages inherent in the Design / Manufacturing relationship and their impact on the integrity and producibility of discrete part designs and assemblies. Use a set of fundamental principles of tolerance design to evaluate, assess and influence the quality and producibility of a given design and its specifications. Map design functional requirements into producible functional dimensions and tolerances. Apply the vector loop method to the tolerancing of assemblies with unidimensional tolerance chains containing both parallel and conical contact surfaces. Perform the analysis, dimensioning and tolerancing of major functional datum systems commonly used in designs for the location of features within a single component or the location of components within an assembly. Conduct the analysis, dimensioning and tolerancing of dominant position tolerancing problems. Apply statistical tolerancing tools and techniques to tolerance analysis and synthesis problems in design and manufacturing. Perform all tolerance analysis functions required for the planning, sequencing, set-up and execution of machining operations. Understand and Apply some fundamental principles of machine tool and discrete part metrology. Identify the methodology, instrumentation and other requirements necessary to quantify the capability of machine tools. Apply functional gaging principles and Use coordinate measuring machines to verify tolerances of size and geometry. WHO SHOULD ATTEND ? Managers in charge of Concurrent Engineering implementation, new product development, detail design groups, manufacturing and quality groups. Engineers working in mechanical product design, detail design engineering, process planning, tooling design, machining and metrology. Corporate Training and Development personnel in charge of training needs assessments, training program development, implementation and delivery. WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES ? The material requires a working knowledge of fundamentals of engineering drawings for product design and development, working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5M (a separate course on the Elements of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is also available), basic calculus and statistics, and familiarity with dominant solidification (e.g. casting) and deformation (e.g. machining) processes. COURSE MATERIAL AND DURATION A bound volume of course material will be made available to participants; This volume contains all developments, case studies, solved examples, practice assignments and supplementary readings necessary for a successful completion of this course. We have well over 40 hours of material and are very flexible. We prefer to examine the needs and objectives of a specific company and customize the breadth and depth of the material to suit their needs. COURSE OUTLINE, SAMPLE EXCERPTS AND FIGURES View the Course Outline for sample course material. This page has been accessed [an error occurred while processing this directive] times since July 14, 1999. site design by oxygenesis design / ian cavalier.