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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


ME20026: Modern manufacturing - integrated design, make and serve

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 2
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 40%, EX 60%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: ME20026 Re-Assessment Examination (where allowed by programme regulations)
Click here for further information Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take ME10012
This unit is not normally available to visiting/exchange students.
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
To Introduce the student to the elements of manufacturing systems and processes.
To provide an understanding of material behaviour for manufacturability.
To increase the student knowledge and appreciation of surface processing and treatment.
To gain understanding of how manufacturing systems are designed, operated and controlled.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this unit the student should be able to:
* Understand material yielding and its application in material shaping.
* Calculate forces acting on cutting tools and select optimum operating conditions.
* Describe some of the commonly used techniques for surface treatment.
* Design appropriate surface hardening, coating or smoothing process to some industrial products.
* Understand how manufacturing systems 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 manufacture.

Skills:
Problem solving; working independently and in groups.

Content:
Syllabus: Plastic deformation and idealised stress-strain curves. Yield Criteria and plastic work. Force analysis in metal cutting and tool life. Cutting Force measurements and tool failure. Surface treatment: case hardening, coating and smoothing. Process and Assembly planning. Process capability, 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.
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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 (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB01 : BEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKB16 : BEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - 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 (Thick Sandwich) - 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 (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM04 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM05 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM06 : MEng (hons) Aerospace Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM01 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM02 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Automotive Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM16 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering (Thick Sandwich) - 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 (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM42 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM43 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Advanced Design, Innovation and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM17 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM18 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with German (Thick Sandwich) - 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 (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM39 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and French (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2
  • UEME-AFM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Full-time) - Year 2
  • UEME-AKM40 : MEng (hons) Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing, Management and German (Thick Sandwich) - Year 2

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.