Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
ME30142: Advanced machinery processes |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Honours |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 40%, EX 60% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | ME30142 Re-assessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To provide a basic understanding of machine processes employed in the and their integration into high volume product generating facilities. Learning Outcomes: After taking this unit the student should be able to: Understand and compare the issues involved in creating e.g. packaging for different products such as food and pharmaceuticals and their forms. To be able to describe appropriate processes and systems for their manufacture and appreciate their strengths and limitations. Skills: Problem solving; working independently; written communication. Content: * Introduction to high volume machine processes in industries such as the food and pharmaceutical sectors. * Product Description: Covering aspects of liquids, granules, soft and rigid objects. How these are handled within high volume lines. * Materials and Forms: To cover machine systems such as fillers, sealers, erectors, check weighers, intermediate handling equipment, stacking labelling and coding. * Process Requirements: Covering aspects of product generation such as, machine sequencing, finishing and inspection, palletisation, conveyor selection and timing diagrams. * Topics for self study that could be examined. |