PRDE 2220 - Body Tool & Fixture Design

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Define terms unique to the trade.
2. Define at least two types of body assembly fixtures and briefly describe their application.
3. Briefly describe the basic operation and design for a minimum of one manual and power-operated toggle clamp.
4. Summarize what type of clamping application would be the best choice for high-volume production.
5. Describe a minimum of two methods used to protect a vehicle body panel from being dented and scratched during the fixture-holding process.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to detail a vehicle body fixture.

Objectives:

1. Identify and detail all build and altered components of the assembly.
2. Apply the appropriate dimensions to build and altered details.
3. Apply the appropriate surface finish to details.
4. Apply appropriate heat-treating notation.
5. Construct and complete a detail sub-title block.
6.  Construct a detail sheet title block.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create a proposal For a vehicle body fixture design.

Objectives:

1. Identify the design parameters of the proposal.
2. Develop a design proposal that includes the RFP parameters in the proposal page layout.
3. Develop a design proposal that addresses all of the RFP parameters and includes the type of vehicle body fixture.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to design a vehicle body fixture. 

Objectives:

1. Develop a sketch of a vehicle body fixture assembly for approval.
2. Develop an engineering assembly drawing of a vehicle body fixture assembly.
3. Develop an engineering detail drawing of the vehicle body fixture assembly.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

Types of assembly fixtures and body nomenclature discussion.

Detailing Project.

Field Assignment.

Drafting standards.

Detailing of weldments and locating pins (low production)

Operation and design of toggle clamps.

Locating And Clamping Theory

Toggle Clamp Design And Pivot Point Location Discussion.

Weld Studies, Weld Guns, and Weld Joints (Body) Discussion.

Design Of “Package Shimmed” Units