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Fusion 360MCAD
ME170: Computer-Aided Design
MCAD & Concept-to-Customer Design
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ME270: Design for Manufacturability
DFM Methodologies & Manufacturing Labs
Engineering Coursework
Full Demo
Overview
Design for Manufacturability (DFM) course with an integrated project and lab. Project focused on designing and building a Rube Goldberg machine with at least 12 distinct steps to turn on a light, including a required marble launch of at least 6 inches. Lab portion covered the full manufacturing cycle: designing and CNC milling a mold, followed by injection molding of a plastic component to learn the fundamentals of mass production. Supported by DFM methodologies such as Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), and material selection based on life-cycle economics.
Key Highlights
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Rube Goldberg machine with 12+ distinct steps and a 6-inch marble launch requirement
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Full manufacturing cycle: CNC-milled mold and injection-molded plastic component
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Quality Function Deployment (QFD), GD&T, and material selection based on life-cycle economics
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Project-based design and fabrication demonstrating DFM principles
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Skills & Tools
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Project Info
CATEGORY
Engineering Coursework
STATUS
Hands-On
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