Manufacturing Engineering (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• knows the principles of manufacturing methods
• is able to choose the most suitable and cost-effective manufacturing method for each product and understands the impact of selection on dimensioning, dimensional accuracy and design
• is able to choose suitable machining values, tools and fasteners for manufacturing
• is able to produce a product based on a working drawing and a 3D model
• understands the principle of CNC machines and is able to make simple programs for CNC machines.

Content

• Manufacturing methods: cutting, moulding, electrical erosion, sintering and additive manufacturing
• CNC lathes, machining centers and flexible production systems
• Theory of cutting machining and selection of machine values
• Basics of NC programming and ISO code
• Product design taking into account manufacturing requirements
• Tolerances and surface finish and dimensioning of pieces in terms of manufacturing

Materials

Moodle material for the course.

Teaching methods

Theory lessons and laboratory exercises

Exam schedules

Moodle exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Theory lectures.
Laboratory exercises 5 times, about 3 hours per session.
Exercises.
Workload is 5 credits, which is 5x27h.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and machines and is able to produce simple parts based on a working drawing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and machines and is able to produce simple parts based on a working drawing. The student is familiar with the theory of cutting machining and is able to choose the right tool values, tools and fasteners for manufacturing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and machines and is able to produce simple parts based on a working drawing. The student is familiar with the theory of cutting machining and is able to choose the right tool values, tools and fasteners for manufacturing. The student knows the basics of NC programming and is able to produce ISO code programs, interpret and implement them. The student is able to take into account the special requirements of different manufacturing methods when designing products, knows tolerances and surface finish which can be achieved with these methods.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the most common manufacturing methods and machines and is able to produce simple parts based on a working drawing.

Assessment methods and criteria

All laboratory exercises must be completed and exercises must be satisfactorily returned.
The grade for the course will be based on the exam.