ASSIGNMENT SHEET
TOOL AND DIE DESIGN (MDTC 240)

SESSION TOPIC(S) DRAWING PROBLEMS READINGS
1) M 01/14 Course Introduction
Purpose of Tool Design Review Questions Unit 1 Units 1 & 2
Types and Functions of Jigs and Fixtures Review Questions Unit 2
2) W 01/16 Supporting and Locating Principles Review Questions Unit 3 Units 3 & 4
Clamping and Workholding Principles Review Questions Unit 4
3) M 01/21 Basic Construction Principles Review Questions Unit 5 Unit 5
Jig and Fixture Project 1 Assigned
4) W 01/23 QUIZ ONE
  Design Economics Review Questions Unit 6 Unit 6
5) M01/28 Developing the Initial Design Review Questions Unit 7 Units 7 & 8
Tool Drawings Review Questions Unit 8
6) W 01/30 QUIZ TWO
Template Jigs Review Questions Unit 9 Unit 9
Jig and Fixture Project 2 Assigned (project 1 due)
7) M 02/04 Vise-Held and Plate Fixtures Review Questions Unit 10 Unit 10
8) W 02/06 Plate Jigs Review Questions Unit 11 Unit 11
9) M 02/11 Angle-Plate Jigs and Fixtures Review Questions Unit 12 Unit 12
10) W 02/13 Channel and Box Jigs Review Questions Unit 13 Unit 13
Jig and Fixture Project 3 Assigned (project 2 due)
11) M 02/18 Vise-Jaw Jigs and Fixtures Review Questions Unit 14 Unit 14
12) W 02/20 QUIZ THREE    
  Power Workholding Review Questions Unit 15 Units 15 & 16
Modular Workholding Review Questions Unit 16
13) M 02/25 Welding and Inspection Tooling Review Questions Unit 17 Units 17, 18, & 20
  Low-Cost Jigs and Fixtures  
Setup Reduction for Workholding Review Questions Unit 20  
14) W 02/27 QUIZ FOUR (project 3 due)  
Spring Break  March 3 through March 9
15) M 03/10 Introduction to Die Design Review Questions Chap 1 Chap 1
Presses and Press Accessories Review Questions Chap 2 Chap 2
16) W 03/12 The Material Strip Review Questions Chap 3 Chap 3
The Blank Review Questions Chap 4 Chap 4
Stock Strip Assigned
17) M 03/17 QUIZ FIVE
Fourteen Steps to Design a Die Review Questions Chap 5 Chap 5
How to Lay Out a Scrap Strip Review Questions Chap 6 Chap 6
Blanking Die Assigned (stock strip due)
18) W 03/19 How to Design Die Blocks Review Questions Chap 7 Chap 7
19) M 03/24 How to Design Blanking Punches Review Questions Chap 8 Chap 8
20) W 03/26 QUIZ SIX
How to Design Piercing Punches Review Questions Chap 9 Chap 9
21) M 03/31 How to Design Punch Plates Review Questions Chap 10 Chap 10
22) W 04/02 How to Design Pilots Review Questions Chap 11 Chap 11
Progressive Die Assigned (blanking die due)
23) M 04/07 How to Design Gages Review Questions Chap 12 Chap 12
24) W 04/09 QUIZ SEVEN
How to Design Finger Stops Review Questions Chap 13 Chap 13
25) M 04/14 How to Design Automatic Stops Review Questions Chap 14 Chap 14
26) W 04/16 How to Design Strippers Review Questions Chap 15 Chap 15
How to Apply Fasteners Review Questions Chap 16 Chap 16
27) M 04/21 QUIZ EIGHT
How to Select a Die Set Review Questions Chap 17 Chap 17
Dimensions and Notes Review Questions Chap 18 Chap 18
28) W 04/23 The Bill of Material Review Questions Chap 19 Chap 19
Types of Dies Review Questions Chap 20 Chap 20
29) M 04/28 Progressive Die Due - open lab  
30) W 04/30 Conclusion (review test, review progressive die drawings, receive final grade, etc...)