Manufacturing and Production Systems

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School:

School of Computing and Engineering

Credit Rating:

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2023-09-01

Module Leader:

Xianzhi Zhang

Version Number

2024.02

Learning Methods

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Guided Independent Study

Lecture

Practical Classes and Demonstrations

Supervised Time in Studio/Workshop

Synopsis

In this module you will be introduced to the major classes of manufacturing systems, from jobbing to mass production with consideration of relevant production technology issues and requirements for systems from design through to production and control. You will focus on the interface between product development stages from design, to manufacturing and inspection, and the dependency to each other. The implications for product specification and design are considered and reinforced through your study of examples involving a practical problem-based approach. Emphasis will be given to aspects such as, design to production along with quantity forecasting implications and the significance of inspection and quality within a production system.

Learning Strategy

In this module the learners will engage in a blend of delivery methods facilitating both individual and collaborative aspects of learning to achieve the specified learning outcomes. In particular, this will require the learner to engage with the VLE content, including extensive pre-recorded teaching and support materials, where the learning is facilitated by the tutor-led two-way asynchronous discussion board. To focus the guided learning process, the tutor will set weekly quizzes/assignments (SAIL). These two elements will culminate in face-to-face sessions which will reinforce the learning by clarifying the content through student-led questions/answers interaction. These sessions are followed up by tutorials to illustrate the module content and enable practice in more depth. Where possible cohort scale groups will be used in face to face sessions offering the benefit of a full range of student input and engagement. Practical computer labs will give experience of relevant software and allow the application and development of learning. Within this module, students will have an opportunity to work as part of a professional engineering team of peers to address an authentic multi-disciplinary short group project (part of EnABLE programme). EnABLE group challenges operate over 5 weeks, in which groups of 8-10 students will work together on a specific engineering problem. They will be guided and facilitated in regular mixed sessions to achieve and finally present their own unique solutions. Students with disability will be accommodated by close adherence to the University of Huddersfield guidelines which inter alia include: (i) pre-recorded materials with captions of suitable size, (ii) Power Point slides following the appropriate font size and colour contrast, (iii) early availability of all materials on VLE – typically at least two weeks in advance.

Outline Syllabus

Computer-aided design and manufacture of a product/artefact specifically for following through a production and quality control system.
Characteristics of jobbing, batch, GT and mass production systems and associated characteristics in labour and layout requirements.
Departmental function of a design and manufacturing enterprise, specifically from product CAD definition to production and quality control.
The concept of design for economic manufacture.
Approaches to production management and quality and operations management on the shop floor.
Inspection and quality control.
Dimensional metrology, dimensional tolerance, traceability, measurement uncertainty.
Measurement systems.
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), shop-floor gauges, calculation of measurement uncertainty, statistical process control (SPC).

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will

Have an appreciation of the major classes of manufacturing system, their operating characteristics, equipment requirements and the associated economic implications (including design for economic manufacture).

Have a broad appreciation of the operational facets of a manufacturing enterprise and the roles of the engineer/technologist in each of these and their interdependency.

State and describe appropriate manufacturing system, production engineering and quality control requirements for typical products.

Define a product through modelling in 3D CAD and simulating its manufacture with a computer-aided manufacturing software package whilst identifying the production and quality implications.

Work as a member of a team to provide a formal report on the complete process from product/artefact definition through to manufacture, production and quality implications.

Work as an effective team member to generate and present a solution to an engineering challenge.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Other

Assessment 2: Other

Assessment 3: Other

Description:EnABLE group exercises will offer formative assessment and feedback in a range of ways. Informal peer to peer feedback will be promoted within groups and between groups at the end of the exercise. In addition, facilitators and experts will offer feedback on interim performance on planning and construction exercises. Verbal feedback will also be available as part of the competition or presentation expected at the end of the exercise.

Individual or Group:Group

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Description:Taught material will contribute an element every week to the SAIL programme (Score As I Learn) submitted via the VLE platform. 11 x 15 minutes weekly assignments (quizzes). Each assignment (quiz) will be worth 3%. Taking the best 8 out of 11 scores.

Assessment Weight:24

Assessment Length:10 Hours (Typical Effort)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO1, MLO2, MLO3

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:No

Marked Anonymously:Yes

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:No

Assessment 2: Project Work

Description:EnABLE Project Pattern (P2) 1) Group Poster & Presentation (13%): 5 notional hours/ student (typical duration of presentation is 30 minutes with 3-4 minutes contribution from each student) 2) Individual learning log (13%): 400 words (5 notional hours)/ student

Assessment Weight:26

Assessment Length:10 Hours (Typical Effort)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO5, MLO6

Individual or Group:Group

Final Assessment Component:No

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:No

Assessment 3: In-Class Test

Description:CAD/CAM in-class test under exam conditions.The student should demonstrate a proficient understanding of the application of 3-D CAD to design industry inspired components and CAM system to produce a part program and simulate the manufacture process.Closed book, in person.

Assessment Weight:50

Assessment Length:90 Mins (Duration)

Module Learning Outcomes:MLO4

Individual or Group:Individual

Final Assessment Component:Yes

Marked Anonymously:No

Eligible for Tutor Reassessment:No

Assessment Criteria

Task 1
The accuracy with which learning is demonstrated.
Task 2
i. The effectiveness in operating as a team member.
ii. The suitability and meaningfulness of the engineering problems analyse.
iii. The range, pertinence and application of information applied to the engineering solution.
iv. The clarity with which viable solutions are conceptualised.
v. The functionality and suitability of engineering artefacts.
vi. The Appropriateness and accuracy with which artefacts are tested.
vii. The clarity of communication to a lay and specialist audience.
viii. The range and quality of technical knowledge presentation skills.
ix. The understanding demonstrated in and the quality of the learning journey self reflection.
Task 3
The efficiency, accuracy and proficiency of process planning by producing an operation schedule for a machined component incorporating a variety of features for turning and/or milling. They should be able to demonstrate a part program to simulate machining operations using a Computer Assisted Part Programming application program.

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