Aim
The aim of this piece of Applications work is for the student to develop a knowledge and understanding of the use of engineering materials, manufacture techniques and basic heat-treatment processes.
Learning Outcome
By the end of this piece of applications work, the student should have fulfilled module Learning Outcomes 4 & 6.
Understand customer and user needs.
Understand contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied.
Tasks
You will be split up into groups of 5 and each group will be allocated a group number.
(Group I, II, III, etc)
Your tasks are as follows:
a) Choose the item which your group is to manufacture and investigate its design in terms of its geometry, features and requirements. Things to be considered and investigated for different types of punches (Pin Punch, Centre Punch, Nail punch, DrifPunch)
i) Their purpose
ii) How they are used
iii) What properties would be required
iv) What possible material would they be made from
b) Pick one of the items and make a simple design of the tool by producing a
computer model (using SolidWorks) and, from this, a Detail Drawing of the tool containing all the necessary dimensions and other detail for manufacture. (The piece of material you will be making the tool out of is Ø12mm x 90mm long).
c) Produce a Production Plan for the manufacture of the item including all the
processes that the item will go through prior to finishing and including machining and heat-treatment processes and operations.
d) Perform the operations and produce the final item.
e) Test the item. Does it do what it is supposed to do without failure?
f) Write a brief report on the whole process and procedure and store it within your
Applications Project portfolio in Moodle. Reflect on the work that has been done.
g) A hardcopy of Report should be submitted for the final assessment.