2.670: Mechanical Engineering Tools
Winter 2005
http://web.mit.edu/2.670/www/
Introduction
Introduces the fundamentals of machine tool and computer tool use. Students work with a variety of machine tools including the bandsaw, milling machine, and lathe. Instruction given on the use of the Athena network and Athena-based software packages including MATLAB, MAPLE, XESS, and CAD. Emphasis on problem solving, not programming or algorithmic development. Assignments are project-oriented relating to mechanical engineering topics. It is recommended that students take this subject in the first IAP after declaring the major in Mechanical Engineering.
D. P. Hart, D. R. Wallace
A two week crash course during IAP where students learn machine shop safety and how to use the basic machine shop tools, as well as instruction in MATLAB, engineering drawing, and SolidWorks. The shop time is spent building a stirling engine than can run on a small flame, and the session ends with a section wide spin-off where students compete for fastest RPMs and most creative customizations. My engine was clocked at about 450 RPM.
