Manufacturing
Meetings: Mondays @ 7:00 PM
The manufacturing subteam is responsible for welding, waterjetting, and overall manufacturing all non electrical and composite components of the car
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Nolan Westrope
Email: njw200000@utdallas.edu
Manufacturing Lead
This team helped me expand my knowledge not only in mechanical engineering but also in the fabrication of parts. By having some understanding of the fabrication process, I can design better parts that are more feasible, and I understand the drawbacks that each manufacturing process has.

SKILLS

Use CAD programming to design jigs and fixtures Determine and oversee the manufacturing process for making parts Measure and reduce tolerances Work with others to plan out the manufacturing process for certain components Report and document engineering processes. Members will work hands on with parts and engineering drawings provided by the design teams. The manufacturing process will require members to design, weld, and machine various parts for the car. This process involves working closely with other subteams in order to see through the entire manufacturing process.

NEW MEMBERS

New members can expect to learn how the car is manufactured and how the different components are made. They can learn how to design jigs and fixtures for welding and machining, what the different machines are used for, and how to design parts and engineering drawings for specific machines. New members also can learn how to weld and, by becoming a machine shop student worker, they can learn directly from professional machinists and can use more advanced machines.