Mechanical Technology

Mechanical technology is the application of physical principles and current technological developments to the creation of useful machinery and operation design. Technologies such as solid models may be used as the basis for finite element analysis (FEA) and / or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of the design. Through the application of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), the models may also be used directly by software to create "instructions" for the manufacture of objects represented by the models, through computer numerically-controlled (CNC) machining or other automated processes, without the need for intermediate drawings.

The subject Mechanical Technology focuses on technological processes from conceptual design to practical problem solving, as well as the application of scientific principles. The subject provides scope for the improvement of the different processes, systems and services used in the production and manufacturing of ft goods and products used to enhance the quality of life of both the individual and society.

Mechanical engineering technologists are also expected to understand and be able to apply concepts from the chemical and electrical engineering fields. Mechanical engineering technologists are expected to apply current technologies and principals to machine and product design, production, and manufacturing processes.