Course Descriptions

GSTP 1205 Metal Fusion Lab (1 credit)

 

This course covers basic oxy/fuel, stick and MIG welding equipment procedures and safety. Experience is gained through demonstrations, lectures and hands-on welding.
(Prerequisites: None, Co-requisites: This course must be taken with GSTP 1203 Metal Fusion Theory) Offered Fall

GSTP 1207 Tool Design & Fabrication Theory (1 credit)

 

This course covers advanced machine set-ups, tooling and applications on manual machines applicable to the Firearms Industry.
(Prerequisites: MTTP 1208 Measuring Tools and MTTP 1257 Machining Fundamentals, Co-requisites: GSTP 1209 Tool Design & Fabrication Lab) Offered Spring

GSTP 1232 Soldering & Brazing (1 credit)

 

This course covers soft soldering brazing. Soldering and brazing are very common repair and construction techniques used by the gunsmith. Different types of joints (such as lap, butt, socket, and insert) will be covered. Joining of various metals are explored through a variety of student projects.
(Prerequisites: None) Offered Fall

MFGT 2205 Prototyping (5 credits)

 

Using CAD, CAM, Manual Data Input (MDI) or existing NC code students will produce wax, wood, nonferrous or ferrous prototypes of parts. CNC lathes, CNC mills and manual lathe, manual mill and precision grinders will be used to fabricate tooling, fixtures and functional parts in this course.
(Prerequisite: Instructor Approval is required) Offered Fall

MFGT 2210 Reverse Engineering (5 credits)

 

This course will educate the learner in traditional reverse engineering of parts using surface plate, gages, pins, indicators, height gages and comparators. Learners will progress to use of a portable coordinate inspection and measuring arm, and with computer software duplicate an electronic part for exportation to CAD or CAM software.
(Prerequisite: Instructor approval is required.) Offered Fall

MFGT 2215 Manufacturing Documentation & Processing (1 credit)

 

This course instructs learners to document machining processes, machine set-ups, tooling, fixturing, and oddities in fabrication of tooling and parts. Procedures will be documented both electronically and in hard paper copy. Digital technology will be used to records procedures and processes, and information will be stored electronically enabling quick callback of information for interrupted manufacturing.
(Prerequisite: Instructor approval is required) Offered Fall

COCP 2241 Advanced CAD (2 credits)

 

Using solid modeling software students will create, dimension, assemble and manipulate entities. Using the advanced techniques of shelling, lofting, drafting, rotation and mating entities will be designed and proven for function in the software, where eventually the parts will be interfaced with CAM software to produce functional parts and assemblies.
(Prerequisites: MFGT 1260 Introduction to CAM) Offered Fall

GSTP 1203 Metal Fusion Theory (1 credit)

 

This course covers basic oxy/fuel, stick, TIG and MIG welding equipment, procedures and safety. Experience is gained through lectures and video demonstrations.
(Prerequisites: None) Offered Fall

MFGT 2206 Advanced CAM (4 credits)

 

This class will build on basic skills learned in MFGT 1260, Introduction to CAM, and take students to a level of 3-D surfacing, advance tool paths, advanced G-Code construction in both a mill and lathe environment. Programs and parts will be generated incorporating two different CAD/CAM packages.
(Prerequisites: MFGT 1260 Intro to CAM) Offered Fall