ENGR 727

This course introduces students to prefabrication. Topics cover state-of-the-art fabrication technology including CNC-machines and industrial robots, tooling options, material handling, and process flow. Students learn the basics of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) including machine interfacing, machining strategies, and how design decisions influence the ability to assemble and manufacture a structure to the highest standards and efficiency. Section information text: This course takes place in the Wood Innovation and Design Center downtown Prince George, east of UNBC Main Campus.