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Manufacturing tools

Course Description: The course delves deeply into the fundamental principles of cutting tools, fixtures and jigs, allowances and tolerances, cutting tool geometry, tool life, cost analysis, economics, and safety in tool design applications.
Credit hours: 3
Prerequisites: ME 335
Objectives of the course :

The course aims to:
1. Explanation of tool design principles.
2. Understand jig, fixture, and tooling design.
3. Description and analysis of cutting tool geometry.
4. Formulating allowances and tolerances.
5. Preparing clear engineering reports that include tool design.

Course outputs :

Understanding the different principles of tools and design methodology.
1.2 Learn the different types of fixture, guide, and jig designs.
1.3 Understanding the geometry of cutting tools and their applications.
1.4 Learn the principles of tolerances and allowances.
2.1 Ability to apply cutting tool design concepts.
2.2 Ability to select and analyze potential applications for cutting and pressing tools.
3.1 Ability to apply various design methodologies for manufacturing cutting tools and forming tools for advanced manufacturing industries.
3.2 Acquire the ability to apply software skills in the design of cutting tools.

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  • Last updated: 2026-05-05

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