Area: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302848 (v.1) Industrial Technology 231 or any previous version
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12287 (v.3) Mechatronic Project 224 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Tool design and metal cutting theory. CAD/CAM and CNC programming. Gear manufacture and gear measurement. Non-traditional machining processes and stereolithography. Pneumatics logic and boolean algebra. Programmable logic lontrollers - PLC. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have gained an appreciation of jig - fixture design, tool performance and dimensional accuracy of components produced by numerical controlled machines. They will have discovered the relevance of logic in modern automated technology and the importance of producing economic and quality products. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Crispin, A. J., 1990, 'Programmable Logic Controllers & and their Engineering Applications', McGraw-Hill, London. Galyer, J. & Shotbolt, C. R., 1980, 'Metrology for Engineers', Cassell, London. De Garno E. P., 1969, 'Materials and Processes in Manufacturing' McMillan, New York. Groover, M. P., 1996, 'Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing', Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River |
Unit Texts: | Ostwald, P. F. & Munoz, J., 1997, 'Manufacturing Processes and Systems', Wiley, New York. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Laboratory assignments 40%. Final examination 60%. A minimum mark of 40% must be achieved in both the laboratory assignments and final examination. |
Field of Education: | 30700 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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