Manufacturing Essentials

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This course will cover techniques of graphic interpretation, technical sketching, reading pictorial drawings and dimensioning systems. Course instruction will include studies in basic energy sources developed for commercial/manufacturing use, basic electrical codes, electrical circuit wiring, industrial electrical troubleshooting and repairs. This course will cover the selection/identification of steels, non-ferrous metals and other industrial metals. Heat treatment processes, hardness testing, working characteristics of materials and workplace applications for each type of material will be discussed. Furthermore, students will study adhesiva/fillers and material shearing/forming. ADVISORY: Math 4P (A, CSU)