12921 (v.2) Industrial Technology 332

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
    OR
    12287 (v.3) Mechatronic Project 224 or any previous version

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.

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.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

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.

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.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y