ME 6223: Automated Manufacturing Process Planning
Offered Every Spring

Credit Hours: 3-0-3

Prerequisites:

ME 6222 or equivalent, or with the consent of the instructor

Catalog Description:

Fundamentals of process planning. Automated process planning approaches and algorithms. Geometric modeling for process planning. Modeling and analysis of flexible fixturing systems. Mechanical assembly planning.

Textbooks:

None

Instructor: Shreyes Melkote (Spring 2004)

References:

T.-C. Chang, Expert Process Planning for Manufacturing, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. 1990.
G. Boothroyd and W.A. Knight, Fundamentals of Machining and Machine Tools, Marcel Dekker Inc. 1989.
P.K. Wright and D.A. Bourne, Manufacturing Intelligence, Addison-Wesley Publishing Co. 1988.

 

Goals:

This course will introduce students to
  • the fundamental elements of manufacturing process planning,
  • a quantitative approach for process planning at the unit process level using analytical methods and tools, and
  • current research issues and future directions in process planning automation.
     
    • Prerequisites by Topics:
  • Basic knowledge of typical manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, bulk deformation, etc.

    • Topics:

    Introduction

    Taxonomy of manufacturing
    Basic concepts of process planning
    Need for automated process planning systems

    Survey of Automated Process Planning Systems

    Delivery mode (%):

    Lecture 80
    Laboratory  
    Supervised
    		  
    Unsupervised
    		  
    Discussion 10
    Seminar  
    Independent Study 10
    Demonstration  
    Other (specify)  
       
    Grading Scheme (%):  
       
    Homework 20
    Individual Projects 50
    Group Projects  
    Exams 30
    Other (specify)  

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    Revised June 2004