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Introduction to Engineering Technology
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National Academies Report: Engineering Technology in the United States
Definition of Engineering Technology
Differences between Engineering and Engineering Technology
Overview of Engineering Technology Fields
Career Opportunities in Engineering Technology
Can an Engineering Technology Major Become a Professional Engineer (PE)?
Prepare for Engineering Technology
Code Camp
Code Camp – Day 1
Code Camp – Day 2
Code Camp – Day 3
Code Camp – Day 4
Code Camp – Day 5
Code Camp – Day 6
Code Camp – Day 7
Code Camp – Day 8
Code Camp – Day 9
Code Camp – Day 10
E-Day – SME Challenges
ET Curriculum and Lecture Notes
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Course Notes – Computer-Aided Design (Siemens NX) 4472
Semester Project
NX Unit 1
NX Unit 2
NX Unit 3
NX Unit 4
NX Unit 5
NX Test 1
NX Unit 6
NX Unit 7
NX Unit 8
NX Unit 9
NX Unit 10
NX Test 2
NX Unit 11
Course Notes – CNC and Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Course Notes – Engineering Graphics
Course Notes – Manufacturing Processes I
Machining Lab Videos
Part 1 – Safety in the Machine Shop
Part 2 – Machining the Handle (Part A)
Machining Lab – Sawing
Machining Lab – Layout
Machining Lab – Center Drilling
Machining Lab – Straight Turning
Machining Lab – Knurling
Part 3 – Machining the Handle (Part B)
Machining Lab – Turning a Shoulder
Machining Lab – Face, Chamfer, Thread, Form Turning
Part 4 – Machining the Hammer Head
Machining Lab – Band Sawing, Facing, Milling, Drilling, Tapping
Course Notes – Manufacturing Processes II
Course Notes – Quality Improvement
Course Notes – Statics and Strengths of Materials
Course Notes – Tool Design
Senior Projects
Current Project Proposals
STEM HUB Management System
XRP Lift Mechanism and Carrier Design
Pet Stain Detector
Water Tank Process Control Demo
Brew System Automation
Mobile Robot
Web Controlled Arm
Bathroom Scale with Pulse Ox
Pothole Mapper
Pond Drum Skimmer
Embedded RFID Tags in Pool Cues
Dynics OT Network Solution for Automation and Robotics Lab
VEX U Robotics Competition
SICK Lidar Competition
Benchtop Shear with Fence
TECH 1411 Lab Project Development
Vanguard – Optimized Future in Consumer Products
Avery Dennison RFID Project
Fundamentals of Engineering Technology
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Basic Shop Math
Mathematics for Engineering Technology
Physics for Engineering Technology
Fundamental Quantities
Chemistry for Engineering Technology
Statics and Dynamics
Electrical Fundamentals
Circuit Analysis
Electronics
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Electronic Components
Resistors
Engineering Design Graphics
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The Engineering Design Process
Design Constraints
Functional Constraints
Safety Constraints
Quality Constraints
Manufacturing Constraints
Timing Constraints
Economic Constraints
Ergonomic Constraints
Ecological Constraints
Aesthetic Constraints
Life-Cycle Constraints
Legal and Ethical Constraints
Engineering Design Assumptions
Design Methodologies
Concurrent Design
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Design for Assembly (DFA)
Risk Mitigation through Design
FMEA – Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
Intellectual Standards and Engineering Design Documentation
Clarity
Accuracy
Precision
Depth
Breadth
Relevance
Significance
Objectivity
Logic
Drawing Instruments
Pencils and Lead
Paper
Folding Engineering Drawings
Drawing Boards and T-Squares
Compasses
Dividers
Triangles
Scales
Erasers
Protractors
Dry Cleaning Pad
Drafting Brush
Eraser Shield
French Curve
Drafting Tape
Circle and Shape Templates
Line Conventions and Lettering
Lettering
Width and Types of Lines
Visible Lines
Hidden Lines
Section Lining
Center Lines
Symmetry Lines
Dimension, Extension, and Leader lines
Cutting Plane Line
Geometric Construction
Geometric Solids
Tetrahedron
Octahedron
Dodecahedron
Euclid’s Development of the Dodecahedron
Graphical Projection Systems
Parallel Projection
Axonometric Projection
Isometric Projection
Dimetric Projection
Trimetric Projection
Oblique Projection
Orthographic Projection
Third-Angle Projection
First-Angle Projection
Miter Line
Perspective Projection
Single-Point Perspective
Two-Point Perspective
Three-Point Perspective
Dimensioning
Fundamental Dimensioning Rules
Inch Vs. Millimeter Dimensioning Differences Chart
Rules for Dimension Lines
Rules for Extension Lines
Rules for Leader Lines (Leaders)
Reading Direction
Reference Dimensions
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
General Tolerances
Form Tolerances
Roundness or Circularity
Straightness
Ordinate Dimensions
Working Drawings
The Importance of Working Drawings as Legal Documents
Types of Engineering Drawings
Tabulated Drawing
Multiview Drawings
Graphical Calculators and Nomograms
Slide Rule
Alignment Graph (Nomogram)
Logarithmic Nomogram – Multiplication
CAD – Siemens NX
NX Tutorials
NX Tutorial Video 1 – User Interface
NX Tutorial Video 2 – Drafting Workflow
NX Tutorial Video 3 – Expressions Editor
NX Tutorial Video 4A – Sketch & Revolve
NX Tutorial Video 4B – Datums and Features
NX Tutorial Video 4C – Pattern Feature
NX Basic Modeling Workflow
NX Master Model Concept
NX Units – Important Note
Design Intent
Parametric Modeling
NX View Controls
NX Layers
NX Part Navigator
NX Sketch Task Environment
NX Sketch Color Codes
NX Measure Tool
NX Expressions Editor
Associative Copy Commands
Extract Geometry
NX Assemblies
NX Exploded Views
NX Extraction Path
NX Part Families
NX Curves
NX Law Curves
Roots Blower Profile
Gear Generator Model
NX Surface Modeling
Surface Continuity (G0, G1, G2, G3)
NX Mesh Surfaces
NX Extrude Sheet Body
NX Ruled Surface
NX Through Curves
NX Through Curve Mesh
NX N-Sided Surface
NX Sweep Features
NX Section Surface
NX Swept
NX Swept – Angular Law Orientation
NX Sweep Along Guide
NX Drafting
Setting Up Drawing Templates
NX Drafting Preferences
NX Hole Table
NX Partially Shaded Drafting Views
NX Render Sets
Create a Custom Symbol in NX
NX Drafting Symbol Control Characters
NX Drafting – Visibility of Objects
NX View Break
NX Algorithmic Modeling
NX Implicit Modeling
JT File Format and Viewers
NX Sheet Metal
CAD – AutoCAD
AutoCAD Sample Files
Design Problems
M40 Glow Plug Engine
Crankcase Group
Crankcase
Connecting Rod
Crankshaft
Wrist Pin
Piston
Cylinder Liner
Head Gasket
Cylinder Head
Glow Plug
Cover Plate
Cover Plate Gasket
Fuel System
Carburetor Assembly
Carb Body Assembly
Carb Body
Jet Molding
Throttle Arm
Carb Rotor
Carb Hardware
Fuel Line
Needle Valve Assembly
Valve Body Assembly
Valve Body Overmolding
Valve Body
Detent Spring
Needle
Needle Valve Bracket
Needle Valve Hardware
Fuel Tank Assembly
Fuel Tank
Exhaust System
Silencer Body
Silencer Baffle
Silencer Tail
Power Connection Group
Prop Nut
Drive Hub
Thrust Washer
Parametric Fuel Tank
Mold Design – Rotational Molding
Carnivore 212
Carnivore 212 Parts List
Bike Repair Stand
Bike Light Housing
30 Note Music Box
Phone Holder
Guitar Pedalboard
Sandbox Digger
Machine Elements & Features
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The Classical Simple Machines
Inclined Plane
Lever
Class 1 Lever
Class 2 Lever
Class 3 Lever
Wheel and Axle
Screw
Pulley
Wedge
Design Features
Holes
Screw Threads
Screw Thread Manufacturing
Thread Whirling
Tap Drill Size Calculator – Unified (UN) – Actual
Tap Drill Size Calculator – Unified (UN) – Conventional
Screw Thread Terminology
Allowance
Basic Form Profile
Chamfer
Crest
Flank
Flank Angle
Form
Height
Helix
Lead
Lead and Helix Angles
Major Diameter
Minor Diameter
Pitch
Pitch Diameter
Root
Starts
Thread Angle
Screw Thread Designation
Unified Inch Screw Threads – Designation
Unified Screw Threads Introduction
Nominal Size (Basic Major Diameter)
Threads Per Inch
Thread Form Symbol
Thread Pitch Series Symbol
Graded Pitch Series
Constant Pitch Series
Special Pitch Series
Thread Class
External or Internal Thread Designation
Left-Hand Threads
Knurls
Fillets and Rounds
Splines
Draft Angle
Chamfers
Tapers
Cogs, Gears, and Sprockets
Harmonic Drive
Gear Manufacturing
Gear Shaping
Powder Metal Gear Manufacturing
Gear Hobbing
Machining Gears
Gear Skiving
Gear Casting
Injection Molding of Gears
AGMA – American Gear Manufacturers Association
Gear Types
Gear Design & Specification
Involute Curve
Linkages
Over Center Linkages
Fasteners
Threaded Fasteners
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Tool Fittings and Recesses
Engineering Materials
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Mechanical Properties of Materials
Metals and Alloys
Ferrous Metals
Steel
Stainless Steels
Austenitic Stainless Steels
Ferritic Stainless Steels
Martensitic Stainless Steels
Duplex Stainless Steels
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels
Tool Steels
A Series Cold Work Tool Steels
H Series Hot Work Tool Steels
W Series Carbon Tool Steels
T & M Series High Speed Tool Steels
Other Steel Classifications
Electrical Steel
Maraging Steel
Cast Iron
Gray Iron
White Iron
Malleable Iron
Ductile (Nodular) Iron
Wrought Iron
Ferrous Metallurgy
Iron Carbon Phase Diagram
Heat Treatment of Steel
Scale Formation & Prevention
Differential Surface Chemistry Processes
Pack Carburizing
Selective Surface Heating Processes
Steelmaking
Electric Arc Furnace (EAF)
See: AIST Steel Wheel Reference
Nonferrous Metals
Aluminum
The Aluminum Association
Wrought Aluminum Alloy Designation System
1000 Series Aluminum (Pure)
2000 Series Aluminum (Copper)
3000 Series Aluminum (Manganese)
4000 Series Aluminum (Silicon)
5000 Series Aluminum (Magnesium)
6000 Series Aluminum (Magnesium + Silicon)
7000 Series Aluminum (Zinc)
Aluminum Standards
Copper
Copper Alloys
Free Machining Brass
ToughMet Copper-Nickel-Tin Alloys
Copper Development Association
Magnesium
International Magnesium Association
Nickel
Nickel Institute
Titanium
International Titanium Association
Zinc
Atomic Structure of Metals
ASM International
Industrial Gasses
Acetylene
Argon
Polymers
Elastomers
Silicone Rubber
Ceramics, Glass, and Carbon
Polycrystalline Diamond
The American Ceramics Society
Wood Products
Lumber – Mechanical Defects
Unbleached Kraft Linerboard
Engineering Fluids and Lubricants
Petroleum Products
SAE Motor Oil Viscosity Ratings
Gasoline (Petrol)
Octane Ratings
See Also: Coatings
ASTM International
Material Geometry and Configurations
Manufacturing Processes & Technology
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Separating Processes
Machining Processes (Mechanical Separating)
Machine Tools
Milling Machines and Operations
Milling Operations, Tools, and Strategies
Climb Milling And Conventional Milling
Right and Left Handed End Mills
Boring Head – Mill
Face Milling
Contour Milling
DFM – Reducing Costs of Machined Fillets
Grinding and Abrasive Machining
Water Jet Cutting
Surface Grinding
Handheld Grinding
Tool and Cutter Grinding
Creep Feed Grinding
Media Blasting
Shot Blasting and Peening
Vapor Blasting
Lathes and Turning Operations
Lathe Components and Configurations
Swing
Distance Between Centers
Spindle Bore Diameter
Lathe Operations
Straight Turning
Facing
Taper Turning
Boring
Contour Turning
Form Turning
Parting, Parting Off
Drilling on a Lathe
Center Drilling
Internal Threading
External Threading
Grooving or Necking
Knurling
Drilling and Holemaking
Drill Tip Depth Calculator
Drill Press
DFM – Hole Design Strategies
Machining Parameters
Machining Plastics
Machining Titanium
Sawing
Band Sawing
Convoluted Foam Cutting (Egg Crate)
Shapers and Planers
Thermal Separating
Laser Beam Cutting
Oxyfuel Gas Cutting
Plasma Cutting
Air Carbon Arc Gouging
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
Wire EDM
Sinker (or Ram) EDM
Chemical Separating Processes
Photochemical Machining
Casting Processes
Casting Terminology
Core (Casting)
Sand Casting
Match Plate Pattern
Flaskless Casting
Sand Casting Procedure
Polymer Casting
Die Casting
Die Casting Terminology
Hot and Cold Chamber Die Casting Machines
Continuous Casting
Continuous Upward Casting
Centrifugal Casting
Rubber Mold Casting
Rubber Plaster Mold Casting
Forming Processes
Sheet, Wire, and Tube Forming Processes
Section Bending
Wire Winding
Sheet Metal Processes
Shearing
Right Angle Shearing
Slitting (Sheet Metal Process)
Punching
Blanking (Sheet Metal Process)
Turret Punch Press
Bending (Sheet Metal Process)
Sheet Metal Brakes
Automated Bending Centers
Press Brakes
Incremental Sheet Forming
Embossing
Spinning
Stamping
Bulk Forming Processes
Power Presses
Polymer Processes
Rotational Molding
Hot Wire Foam Cutting
See Also: Polymer Casting
See Also: Machining Plastics
Injection Molding
Overmolding
Injection Molding Defects
Warpage (Molding Defect)
Sink Marks
Flash
Short Shots
Weld Lines
Splay Marks
Jetting
Burn Marks
Voids and Air Traps
Overpacking
Delamination
Injection Mold Design and Manufacturing Example
Extrusion (Plastics)
Composites Manufacturing Processes
Adaptive Mold Technology
Compression Molding
Blow Molding
Surface and Edge Modification
Functional and Decorative Texturing
Half-Moon Flaking
Laser Texturing
Surface Texture: Roughness, Waviness and Lay
Surface Texture: Lay
Crossed Lay
Coatings
Organic Coatings
Primers
Drying Oils
Varnish
Spirit Varnish (Shellac)
Lacquer
Enamels
Latex Paints
Bituminous Coatings
Synthetic Coating Resins
Coating Methods
Spray Coating
Powder Coating
Electrocoating (E-Coating)
Inorganic Coatings
Conversion Coatings
Aluminum Anodizing
Chromate Conversion Coatings
Alodine
Iridite
Zinc Chromate Coatings
Zinc Coatings
Zinc Plating Dyes
Cleaning
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Solvent Cleaning
Vapor Degreasing
Aqueous Cleaning
Descaling Processes
See Also: Media Blasting
Thermal Joining
Welding
Arc Welding
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Flux-Core Arc Welding (FCAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
Arc Stud Welding (SW)
Unique Welding Processes
Flash Welding
Soldering
Glass Processes
Glass Blow Molding
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
History of CNC Technology
Tracer Lathe & Mills
Additive Manufacturing
Binder Jetting Processes
Directed Energy Deposition
Workholding
Layout and Setup Tooling
Layout Dye
Sine Bar
Bench Block
V-Blocks
1-2-3 Blocks
Expanding Mandrels
Surface Gauge
Adjustable Parallels
Metrology
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Measuring Devices
Reference Standards
Gauge Blocks
Surface Plates
Other Granite Master Tools
Pin Gauge
Hole and Cylinder Measure
Three-Point Micrometer
Bore Gauge
Inside Hole Calipers
Telescoping Bore Gauge
Inside Micrometer
Small Bore Gauge
Coaxial Indicator
Graduated Instruments
How to Read a Tape Measure (Inches)
Fractions and Decimals on an Inch Tape Measure
Vernier Caliper – Metric
Inch Machinist’s Rule – 10 & 100
Comparison Gauges
Feeler Gauge
Go-No Go Gauge
Snap Gauge
Ring Gauge
Flush-Pin Gauge
Center Gauge
Surface Finish Comparator
Optical Comparator (Profile Projector)
Radius Gauge
Thread Pitch Gauge
Optical Flat
Calibration and Traceability
NIST – The National Institute of Standards and Technology
The Moore M48 Coordinate Measuring Machine
Featured ET Alumni
Occupational Safety
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
Safety Guidelines
Safety Guidelines – Soldering (Iron Soldering)
Machine Shop Safety – Eye Hazards
Machine Shop Safety – Entanglement Hazards
Machine Shop Safety – Impact Hazards
Machine Shop Safety – Crushing Hazards
Student Project Examples
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Torque-Limiting Tapping Head
Torque-Limiting Floating Tapping Head Video
4th Axis Table Quick Mount
Process Validation of an IACV Screw
Eric Ng Additional Project Files
Hay Hook
Collin Hill Additional Project Files
Mrs. Quackers: An IOT Integrated Duck
Sophomore Project – Bike Light
Yaskawa HC10 Machine Tending using RFID
Machine Tending Lathe Project
Yaskawa HC10 Machine Tending with Locus Vector AMR
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