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May 02, 2024
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ME 323 - Manufacturing Processes3 lecture hours 2 lab hours 4 credits
Course Description
This course covers the basic manufacturing processes commonly used in the production of metal, plastic, and composite parts. Process description, product/process characteristics are covered along with design and economic and environmental considerations. Topics include casting, forging, powder metallurgy, traditional machining, laser/waterjet/EDM, welding, additive manufacturing, and various processes for producing polymer parts. The course introduces several topics in manufacturing systems including: computer simulation of the casting process, design for manufacturing, quality control, and sustainable manufacturing. (prereq: ME 322 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the attributes of common manufacturing processes
- Understand the advantages and limitations of common manufacturing processes
- Recommend a manufacturing process based on characteristics of a part and required production quantities
- Design components for ease of manufacture
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Attributes of manufacturing systems
- Casting processes
- Powder metallurgy
- Deformation processing
- Machining - traditional metal cutting
- Non-traditional machining - EDM, laser and waterjet
- Welding
- Design for manufacturing and assembly
- Sustainable manufacturing & recycling
- Polymer part processing
- Additive manufacturing
Laboratory Topics
- Measurement and statistical process control
- Introduction to SolidCast© - simulating the sand casting process
- Using SolidCast© to design a sand cast mold
- Foundry practice and sand casting
- CNC machining
- Product reverse engineering to determine manufacturing process
- Surface roughness measurement
Coordinator
Dr. Matt Schaefer
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