Title: (Optional) Describe the stages/processes of tooling up for production.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-18) > Section: Understanding Production Processes

Description should include

- purpose of tooling up
- tooling design and development concepts
- application of mathematics principles to jigs, fixtures, and templates
- tooling-up automated systems.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of tooling up?
- What are the differences among a jig, a fixture, and a template?
- What are the qualities of good tooling design?
- What things must be considered when purchasing tooling for production?
- How do a product's materials factor into the tooling plan?