There are many circumstances that create the need for a new tool or modifying an old tool. Understanding the process of defining the need for a tool and the tool design process is important information for a toolmaker.

Estimated completion time (hours): 0.8

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Understand the need for a new tool
  • List some common sources of information for a toolmaker
  • Understand the role of the tooling engineer in the making of a tool
  • Understand the role of the toolmaker

Estimated Time (Hrs): 0.8
Language: English
A toolmaker must decide on a series of steps, or process, to make a tool. Understanding the reasons behind a process is important information for anyone wanting to be a toolmaker.

Estimated completion time (hours): 1.1

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Identify critical features of a tool
  • Define removability
  • Identify critical features or requirements on an engineering drawing

Estimated Time (Hrs): 1.1
Language: English
Permanent assemblies are often used as components in tools. Understanding how to produce permanent assemblies is an important skill a toolmaker will acquire.
Estimated completion time (hours): 1.4

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Define a permanent assembly
  • Understand the process of making a permanent assembly with screws and dowel pins
  • Understand the function of screws and dowel pins in a permanent assembly

Estimated Time (Hrs): 1.4
Language: English
Creating critical features or satisfying critical requirements of a tool is usually the most difficult step in the tool making process. Understanding how this is accomplished is important for any toolmaker.
Estimated completion time (hours): 1.0

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Understand the purpose of precision locators
  • Understand how removability is attained in building a drill jig

Estimated Time (Hrs): 1
Language: English
Satisfying critical features and requirements of a tool often determines if a tool is functional. However, it is usually the small details of a tool that determine if the tool is user-friendly. Understanding how to make tools user-friendly is important for anyone wanting to become a toolmaker.
Estimated completion time (hours): 1.2

Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
  • Understand how to layout a clamp for installation
  • Understand the importance of deburring

Estimated Time (Hrs): 1.2
Language: English