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Shop Exercise 4 Template

The document outlines the objectives of manufacturing a rocker arm design using wood as the material. The objectives are to: 1) Manufacture a rocker arm using wood, 2) Learn how to manufacture line profiles using gridlines as a guide, 3) Understand principles of tapering, and 4) Know proper design elements for manufacturing a rocker arm. It then provides 10 topic questions about rocker arms that ask about what they are, where they are used, different designs, ideal leverage ratios, common materials, required geometry, necessary tools, significance of jigs and fixtures, required allowances, and where allowances should be located.

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Shop Exercise 4 Template

The document outlines the objectives of manufacturing a rocker arm design using wood as the material. The objectives are to: 1) Manufacture a rocker arm using wood, 2) Learn how to manufacture line profiles using gridlines as a guide, 3) Understand principles of tapering, and 4) Know proper design elements for manufacturing a rocker arm. It then provides 10 topic questions about rocker arms that ask about what they are, where they are used, different designs, ideal leverage ratios, common materials, required geometry, necessary tools, significance of jigs and fixtures, required allowances, and where allowances should be located.

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OBJECTIVES:

1) TO be able to manufacture a rocker arm design using wood as material


2) to learn how to manufacture line profiles using gridlines as guide
3) To understand the principles of tapering
4) TO know the proper design elements in the manufacture of a rocker arm design.

Topic Questions
1) What is a rocker arm? Explain in detail.

2) Where are rocker arms utilized? For What purpose?

3) What are the various designs of a rocker arm? Enumerate all and define each, identify the
parts and its function and provide a photo/drawing for each.

4) What is the ideal leverage ratio for a rocker arm and why so?

5) What materials/elements are used to make rocker arms? Define all of them and provide an
explanation why that particular material was used.

6) Why is a specific geometry required for a rocker arm design? What is it called? Who invented
it?

7) When making shop exercise 4, what singular equipment/tool can be used to make the rocker
arm alone? State your reasons why.

8) What is a jig? Fixture? Why are these significant in making rocker arms?

9) What allowances are required to be added when making a rocker arm shop exercise 4?
provide a clear definition and measurement and the reasons for your answer.

10) Where should these allowances be located on your practical work?

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