IndT 353: Manufacturing Systems

 

Course Description

Introduction to manufacturing processes, mechanical and physical properties of materials, and solidification processes. Metal forming, materials removal processes, property enhancing. Joining and assembly processes, and surface processing operations. Manufacturing systems, automation, and integrated manufacturing systems.

Course Scope

Provide students with an overview of both traditional and advanced manufacturing processes and systems.

Course Objectives

After the completion of the course the students should demonstrate the ability to:

1.  Understand the technical and engineering aspects of manufacturing systems.

2.  Identify materials and manufacturing processes for product fabrication, based on requirements, working conditions, and product functionality.

3.  Describe different manufacturing methods and their impact on products performance and functionality.

4.  Understand the basic principles of metal casting, forging, extrusion and sheet metal forming.

5.  Apply acquired knowledge and skills of manufacturing processes for design, rapid prototyping and fabrication of products.

6.  Understand the fundamentals of traditional machining processes and machine tools.

7.  Develop programs for CNC machining of products with simple to moderate geometry.

8.  Operate a manual lathe and a milling machine.

9.  Describe the main characteristics and operation of the prevalent advanced machining processes.

10.  Select appropriate joining process, surface finishing operations for given product specifications.

11.  Describe the major forms and systems for manufacturing automation.

Course Materials

Textbook:

• S. Kalpakjian, S. R. Schmid, "Manufacturing Engineering and Technology," 7th Edition, Pearson Education, 2014 (ISBN-10: 0-13-312874-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-130312874-1).

Topics

• Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
• Fundamentals of Materials
• Metal Casting Processes and Equipment
• Metal-rolling and Metal-forging Processes
• Metal Extrusion, Sheet Metal Forming Processes
• Rapid Prototyping
• Fundamentals of Machining
• Machining Processes, Machining Centers, Abrasive Machining
• Advanced Machining Processes
• Joining Processed, Welding, Brazing, Soldering
• Surface Processing Operations
• Manufacturing Systems Automation, Integrated Manufacturing Systems

Evaluation Procedure

There are four homework assignments. There are four practical labs in the course. The students are expected to submit a lab report within one week of the lab practice. There is one mid-semester examination, and one final examination.

Grading

Homework Assignments (4)	20 %
Lab Reports (4)	20 %
Midterm Exam	25 %
Final Exam	35 %