436-416 Manufacturing Systems

436-361 Manufacturing Control and System, or equivalent

Upon completion of this subject, students should comprehend the application of computers in manufacturing systems, have knowledge of alternative software procedures, understand the value of integrated manufacturing systems, identify systems and their interactions through knowledge of the concepts, and have gained experience in applying control concepts through case studies. Students should also be able to understand the structure and characteristics of computer numerical control systems and their servo drives; relate machine tool contouring errors to servo drive characteristics; and plan for and write simple part programs using standard NC code.

Topics covered include machine tool drives and their control; design considerations, performance criteria, feedback compensation, mathematical modelling, computer control; manufacturing systems: flexible manufacturing, computer integrated manufacturing, hierarchical control, interfaces with CAD systems; structure of NC and CNC motion control systems for manufacturing; and numerical control: requirements for NC programming; NC codes according to international standards; NC programming.

One 3-hour examination (50%); assignments and class presentations not exceeding the equivalent of 40 pages including computations, diagrams, tables and computer output (50%). Students will be notified of the weighting of assessment components at the beginning of semester.