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Manufacturing Myths

There are many myths about manufacturing held by high school students and adults alike across the US, and right here at home in our high schools. How can high school students make choices about careers in manufacturing if they don’t even know what it is? Here are some of the myths your students...

Make a Ring Pop in 3D!

Written by Chris Hurd.

Ring Pops were invented in the late 1970s by a man named Frank Richards who was a product engineer at the Topps Company. He wanted to help his daughter in breaking her thumb-sucking habit, so he invented the Ring Pop as a treat to eliminate her childish addiction. ( Wilson, Laurnie. “A...

Fits and Tolerances-How to Design Stuff that Fits Together

Written by Chris Hurd.

Download as a Worksheet Fits and tolerances are a foundational mechanical design skill, but they’re commonly misunderstood and misused. In this video, we explain how to apply correct and functional fits and tolerances using ASME B4.1 and Machinery’s Handbook, so your parts fit together...

Schoology How-To’s

Written by Chris Hurd.

Below is a Playlist of how-to’s when using Schoology to hand stuff in. Answers to the following questions are address and more! Need to upload a picture/video?Use a Word or Excel Document?Use google drive to upload stuff?How to use a discussion to answer a question?Use the create tab to...

Need Some Distance Learning Ideas for COVID-19?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Now that more kids are attending an online high school, they will have more spare time in their hands. Here’s a short list of some of the things that you could do in CIM class with your kiddos while trying out distance learning. All will require a computer (That’s what the C in “CIM”...

Advanced CAD Modeling & Mfg Math Activity

Written by Chris Hurd.

Worksheet with DimensionsElectronic Hand-in Document In this activity, students can download the worksheet with the dimensions and directions, and use them to build the METRIC models in your favorite 3D modeling software. NOTE: Worksheet with Dimensions Drawings updated 4/30/2020… Thanks...

What comes in the box and how do I wire it together?

Written by Chris Hurd.

I know, that’s really two questions… actually a Q & A and a How to… so I’ll post it in both… What does the Tormach xsTECH come with? What’s in the box? How do I wire it together? All of these questions and more answered in this short video. Like...

How to hold material in the xsTECH

Written by Chris Hurd.

What’s the best way to hold _____________ in my xsTECH router? From strap clamps to double sided tape, we have it all! Learn how to hold everything including circuit boards, flat stock, and blocks in this video. Can you believe that you can use strap clamps, sticky tape, and all kinds...

Will a vice fit in an xsTECH?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Answer: That’s a fair question. When trying to come up with an aswer though, you’ll have to do a bit of research, as it will depend on what you’re machining. Also, there are many different one’s out there. Luckily Jim did some research for us… maybe this video...

Author: Chris Hurd

Manufacturing Myths

Make a Ring Pop in 3D!

Fits and Tolerances-How to Design Stuff that Fits Together

Schoology How-To’s

Need Some Distance Learning Ideas for COVID-19?

Advanced CAD Modeling & Mfg Math Activity

What comes in the box and how do I wire it together?

How to hold material in the xsTECH

Will a vice fit in an xsTECH?

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