IE 437
VIRTUAL AND AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Course Description

Automated manufacturing system design and operations- sensors, actuators, programmable controls. Concepts for integrated design/verification of virtual system models, control and hardware implementation.

Topics

• Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD &T)
• Tool & Gauge Design
• Process Optimization
• Process Planning
• NC Programming
• Robotics
• Shop Floor Control System
• Expert System

Learning Outcomes

The student, upon completion of this course, will be able to:

• Interpret and explain dimensional and geometric tolerances (esp. positional tolerance).
• Create the virtual size and design the inspection gauges.
• Create the manual process plan
• Model and optimize the process parameters for metal removal processes for production time and cost in terms of feed and speed.
• Write NC code manually
• Generate NC code for tool path using software.
• Implement the logic control using Programmable Logic Controller