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Manufacturing III: Production
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Manufacturing III: Production is designed to provide students with knowledge of manufacturing processes, production, and equipment. Topics include mechanical principles and linkages, material quality control, machining processes and machine tooling, equipment procedures, production planning and workflow, and production control.
Describe basic casting, molding, and stamping processesExplain how lasers are used in production equipmentPerform, monitor, and document the manufacturing process to make the productDocument product and process compliance with customer requirementsPrepare a final product for shipping or distributionExplain procedures for machinery setup, operation, and testingDescribe emergency shutdown procedures for production machinesIdentify common types of mechanisms used in machinesDescribe ways in which force and torque are used in machine operationsExplain impacts of friction on machine operation and methodsExplain the functions of camsDescribe ways in which machines use pulleys and gear drivesExplain basic machine toolingDescribe computer numerically-controlled (CNC) equipment and its useDescribe programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and their usesExplain human-machine interface (HMI)Set up and verify equipment for the production processCheck raw materials, tools, and equipment against work ordersDetermine resources available for the production processWork as a team to set production goalsMake job assignments to maximize productionCommunicate production and material requirements and product specifications to the appropriate people