5. Manufacturing

Tooling Design — Quiz

Test your understanding of tooling design with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which sequence correctly represents the typical phases in the life cycle of production tooling?

Question 2

A progressive stamping die costs \400{,}000 and yields net annual savings of \100{,}000 over 6 years. What is its simple payback period?

Question 3

Which option has the lower total life cycle cost? Option A: initial cost \$250{,}000 + \$20{,}000/year maintenance for 5 years; Option B: initial cost \$300{,}000 + \$15{,}000/year maintenance for 5 years + \50{,}000 salvage at end.

Question 4

In kinematic fixture design, how many independent constraints are required to fully locate a rigid three-dimensional workpiece?

Question 5

Which of the following is an intangible benefit in a tooling cost-benefit analysis?