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Apr 28, 2024
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MT 4401 - Hardware in Manufacturing3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course is an overview of modern equipment and processes used in automated manufacturing. Investigations of various hardware topics are conducted including robotics, material handling systems, automatic storage and retrieval systems, and CNC equipment. Lean and agile manufacturing strategies are introduced. (prereq: senior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the basic elements of an automated system
- Develop strategies for the design and implementation of automation and production systems
- Describe the elements of material transport and automated storage and retrieval systems
- Classify cellular and flexible manufacturing systems
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Review of manufacturing processes (1 class)
- Introduction to automation and control processes (1 class)
- Numerical control fundamentals (2 classes)
- Programmable logic controllers (2 classes)
- Industrial robotics (2 classes)
- Material transport systems (2 classes)
- Manufacturing cells (2 classes)
- Flexible manufacturing systems (2 classes)
- Transfer lines (2 classes)
- Lean production and agile manufacturing fundamentals (1 class)
- Review and testing (3 classes)
Laboratory Topics
- Robot programming fundamentals
- Automatic storage and retrieval systems
Coordinator
John Pakkala
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