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ME20026: Manufacturing operations and technology

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 30%, EX 70%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: ME20026 Re-Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students.
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To Introduce the student to manufacturing operations and technology.
To provide an understanding of mechanics of manufacturing processes.
To increase the student knowledge and appreciation of various technologies including metal and plastic forming, machining and joining.
To gain understanding of how manufacturing systems are designed, operated and controlled.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit the student will be able to:
* Understand material yielding and its application in material shaping.
* Calculate forces acting on cutting tools and select optimum operating conditions.
* Understand how manufacturing operations are designed.
* Design a manufacturing system for the assembly of products.
* Understand how the flow of work through a production system is controlled.
* Understand how quality is controlled in a production system.
* Understand the requirement and role of other functions needed to manage manufacturing.

Skills:
Problem solving; working independently and in groups.

Content:
Syllabus: Introduction and overview of manufacturing operations and technology; Metal Casting; Plastic deformation and idealised stress-strain curves. Metal Rolling and forging; Yield Criteria and plastic work; Sheet metal forming; Machining; Force analysis in metal cutting and tool life. Cutting Force measurements and tool failure; Joining. Process and Assembly planning. Process choice, assembly line balancing. Production control. Capacity Planning, Order Acceptance, Release and Control, Push and Pull systems, MRP, JIT and Stock Control. Quality of conformance, quality costs, Inspection, SQC. Cost and financial Control. Maintenance, Sales and Marketing, Supply Chains. Case study on assembly system design integrated with IT, R&D and HR.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ME20026 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • UEME-AFB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB26 : BEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB41 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB38 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM41 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design and Innovation (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM38 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing and Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* 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.