2.008: Design and Manufacturing II

Date: SEP 17 - MAY 21 | Role: Lead Instructor and Lab Manager

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MIT’s 2.008: Design and Manufacturing II is a hands-on mechanical engineering course focused on the principles of manufacturing at scale. Students work in teams to design and produce functional yo-yos using processes like injection molding, CNC machining, and thermoforming. The course emphasizes not just precision and efficiency, but also sustainable design and the environmental impact of global manufacturing systems. Through iterative prototyping and production runs, students gain firsthand experience with the challenges and decisions that go into bringing a product from concept to mass production.