MEEN40030 Manufacturing Engineering II

Academic Year 2020/2021

This module will cover advanced topics in “manufacturing engineering”. The objectives include (i) to provide context, structure and scope to the domains of manufacturing in general and manufacturing engineering in particular (ii) to describe philosophical, analytical and empirical approaches to “problem analysis” and “solution synthesis” in manufacturing engineering (iii) to describe select manufacturing processes and technologies in depth as a basis for state-of-the-art process and process chain design, optimisation and development.
The following are the main lecture topics accordingly: an introduction to manufacturing and manufacturing engineering, historical manufacturing paradigms, lean manufacturing principles, tools and techniques, applied research and innovation in manufacturing, industry 4.0, manufacturing standards, precision engineering and metrology in manufacturing, machining centres and flexible manufacturing systems, monitoring and diagnostics of manufacturing systems, surface analysis, advanced treatment of a selection of conventional and non-conventional manufacturing processes which may include; 3-D printing, precision and micro-injection moulding, ultra-precision machining and metrology, abrasive machining processes (e.g. grinding and polishing), surface engineering, electro-discharge machining (EDM), laser processing and chemical mechanical polishing for the semiconductor industry.

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Learning Outcomes:

Explain the role of the manufacturing engineer and his/her relationship to other functions, business processes and economics. Describe the business context, the main drivers and performance measures accordingly, for a manufacturing system. Describe and critically differentiate between the main historical “manufacturing paradigms”. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of “lean” principles, tools, and techniques as a basis for quality control, assurance, and continuous ongoing improvement in manufacturing (including the relationship between design and manufacturing). Describe the relationships between market drivers and manufacturing system design, including considerations of levels of automation, system flexibility and re-configurability. Explain the vision of “industry 4.0” and the consequences for smart manufacturing systems of the future. Describe the role of standards in society, business, and industry in general.
Discuss and explain the design principles and technologies associated with precision and ultra-precision manufacturing systems. Explain the principles of operation and the capabilities of key sensors used in manufacturing processes including force, power, acoustic emission sensors. Explain and be capable of illustrating in a detailed manner the underlying fundamental mechanisms of “material removal” and “material addition” in selected conventional and non-conventional manufacturing processes. For products with particular attributes, the student should also be able to select the most appropriate manufacturing processes and systems, primarily from a technological perspective with an appreciation of the economic aspects.

Indicative Module Content:

Manufacturing / an Introduction
Manufacturing Paradigms (an historical view of manufacturing)
Lean Manufacturing (principles, tools and techniques)
Automation, Flexible and Re-configurable Manufacturing Systems
Standards in Society and Industry
Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing
Precision and Ultra-precision Manufacturing
Process Monitoring and Control
Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing
Micro-injection Moulding
Ultra-precision Cutting and Nano-metrology
Surface Engineering
Electro-discharge Machining (EDM)
Laser Processing
Abrasive Machining Processes
Chemical Mechanical Polishing

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36
Small Group

24
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

108
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
task-based learning;
peer and group work;
lectures;
critical writing;
lab/studio work;
enquiry & problem-based learning;
debates;
case-based learning;
student presentations, 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: End of Semester examination 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

65
Group Project: Technical Essays and Presentation Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

35

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Kalpakjian, S and Schmid, S.R. (2013). Manufacturing engineering and technology. 7th ed. Pearson (Prentice Hall), ISBN-13 978-981-06-9406-7
Shaw, M.C. (2005) Metal cutting principles. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press.
Womack, J.P., Jones, D.T. and Roos, D. (1990). The machine that changed the world. 1st ed. Harper Perennial, ISBN 0-06-097417-6.
Name Role
Professor Denis Dowling Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Nan Zhang Lecturer / Co-Lecturer