Class Details
- Class Name:
- Manufacturing Technology Fundamentals
- Audience:
- Although it is designed with the non-engineer in mind, anyone interested in acquiring a broad-based understanding of how things are manufactured should attend.
- Duration:
- 2 Day Course
- Language:
- English
Learning Objectives
- Learn the fundamentals of manufacturing technologies and processes, and the relevant parameters of each process
- With individual case studies, recognize the importance of the interrelationship among design, material and process selection, and how they impact each other
- Understand the factors that influence product quality and integrity in each of the manufacturing processes
- Evaluate the costs involved in material, process, and equipment selection, and assess return on investment and return on quality
- Appreciate the significance of concurrent design and design for manufacturing and how it impacts a company's operations
- Understand the significance of environmentally conscious design and manufacturing and assembly
- Evaluate the impact of computers in all aspects of manufacturing technologies
- Learn recent trends in modern manufacturing technologies and appreciate the significance of current topics in research and development
Outline At-a-Glance
Introduction
- Definition of manufacturing
- Importance of manufacturing
- Interdependence of materials, manufacturing and design
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
- Tension
- Compression
- Hardness
- Fatigue
- Impact
- Yield Criteria
Structure and Manufacturing Properties of Materials
Tribology
- Surface measures
- Surface treatment and coating
- Lubrication
- Wear
Casting
- Solidification
- Melt practices
- Ingot and continuous casting
- Expendable mold processes
- Design of castings
- Defects
Bulk Deformation Process
- Forging
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- Swaging
- Dies and tooling
Sheet Metal Forming Processes
- Shearing
- Bending
- Stretch forming
- Spinning
- Seep drawing
- Ironing
- Formability
Metal Cutting
- Chip formation
- Tool wear
- Surface finish
- Machineability
- Cutting tool materials
- Machining processes
Abrasive and Non-traditional Machining
- Abrasive machining
- Electrical
- High energy beams
- Hybrid processes
Polymer Processing
- Thermosets v. thermoplastics
- Forming and shaping polymers
- Reinforced plastics (composites)
Ceramics and Powder Metals
- Powder production
- Compaction
- Sintering
- Design considerations
- Shaping ceramics
- Glass
Rapid Prototyping
- Stereolithography
- Three dimensional printing
- Fused deposition modeling
- Selective laser sintering
- Impact on manufacturing
Joining and Fastening Processes
- Oxyfuel welding
- Arc welding
- Resistance welding
- Electron beam and laser welding
- Brazing and soldering
- Adhesives
- Mechanical joining
Integrated Manufacturing Systems
Competitive Aspects and Economics of Manufacturing
- Deming
- Taguchi methods
- Materials selection
- Process selection
Job Roles