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ME50042: Manufacturing systems techniques

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 1
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW90OT10
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Mandatory extra work (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To introduce the student to advanced methods in manufacturing systems.
To develop expertise in the design of manufacturing systems.
To develop expertise in CNC programming and CAD/CAM integration.
To gain understanding of automation and process control.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Plan operations for product manufacture.
* Produce NC part programs.
* Understand integrated CAD/CAM software.
* Design suitable work holding arrangements.
* Design plant layout and materials handling systems.
* Establish effective working methods and environment.
* Understand the interlink between productivity and process planing.
* Design integrated workplace environments.
* Undertake individual independent study of relevant topic.

Skills:
Problem solving; numeracy: IT; working independently; written communication.

Content:
Syllabus:
* Process planning and time estimating. Assembly planning. Planning to meet tolerance requirements. The design and choice of jigs, fixtures, tooling and gauges. Historical aspects of NC. Types of NC system. Machine tool controllers.
* Machine level programming. APT part programming. Computer aided part programming. Integrated CAD/CAM systems. Plant layout techniques. To-From analysis. Materials handling and work movement methodologies. Work Study, method study, work measurement, activity sampling and ergonomics. System design and evaluation, methodology and gauging systems. Case study on NC machining and its applications. Case study on process planning and material handling. Topics for self study that may be examined.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME50042 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.