Title: Make process adjustments or improvements.
Course: Precision Machining Technology III (13203-III) > Section: Performing CNC Machining Jobs

Making adjustments or improvements should include

- inspecting the first part
- analyzing the performance of a production process
- proposing process adjustments or improvements as appropriate
- seeking authorization to implement any adjustments or improvements
- carrying out the process adjustments or improvements
- explaining the corrective actions and the reasoning used to perform the diagnosis.

Teacher Resources:

- Autodesk
- FS Wizard
- NC Viewer (CNC simulation)
- Phillips Machinist, Phillips Corporation
- Vericut

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the goals of part improvements?
- How can improvements save money?
- How can improvements affect overall production efficiency?
- Why would a part need to be improved?
- Why would a part's lifespan need to be tracked?
- How might redesigning a part affect cost?
- What effect does tolerancing have when analyzing a part?
- How can GD&T be applied to improve a product?