Title: Compute materials from drawings.
Course: Industrial Maintenance Technology II (13203-II) > Section: Working with Technical Drawings

Computation should include

- viewing a drawing of an object or assembly
- developing a bill of materials required to fabricate the item
- identifying standard dimensions for given material (e.g., 4' x 8' sheets of plywood, 1" round stock x 20' lengths) and allowance for loss of materials and hardware.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How is the amount of material to be ordered for a given job determined?
- How does calculating material fit in with modern just-in-time manufacturing methods?