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Case Study / Software Since the Plastics Engineering Program is a 134-credit program and this machining course only covers two of those credits, Meckley explains it is important to maximize their class time. ���We are not trying to turn out machinists, but we want them to understand the machining process in terms of how it fits in the overall manufacturing process,��� he states. ���The program is easy to use and students pick it up quickly, so they get a good feel for the machining process when using VISI. ���It���s not good enough to just design a product,��� Meckley continues. ���You also have to know and comprehend what mold designers and moldmakers go through in the manufacturing of the product. A better part design is one that is easy to manufacture and that���s what the class is all about���to learn better ways to bring a more manufacturable product to market quicker. VISI is the link between what the students do on the computer and what they can hold in their hand.��� Once the students finish machining the car molds, they injection mold their own parts, paint them, and then put the cars together with a standard frame and standard wheel assemblies courtesy of Fisher-Price��, Meckley adds. Then the students and sixth graders gather for the aforementioned end-of-semester, on-campus car race. 24 MoldMaking Technology March 2013 A CNC Machining Education Meckley is very pleased with VISI-Machining in his Rapid Commercialization class. ���Because of VISI, my students are able to pick up the entire subject matter of CNC machining within two class periods,��� he notes. ���We cover an overview of machining, then go on to cover roughing, semi-finishing and finishing NC toolpaths. After that, students are able to work on developing their own core and cavity NC programs. ���What���s more,��� Meckley adds, ���it���s very rewarding to see our students go off into industry grounded in world-class, stateof-the-art technology.��� For MorE iNForMAtioN: Vero International, Inc. / (248) 869-4040 verosoftware.com Pennsylvania State University at Erie / REDC - School of Engineering / (814) 898-6147 jam135@psu.edu / http://psbehrend.psu/edu Compass Technologies / (440) 734-9600 al.foote@compasstech.com / compasstech.com