MEC2811 · Manufacturing processes

Overview

This unit focuses on manufacturing processes that can be scaled up for volume production. This includes casting, CNC machining, powder metallurgy and metal forming. For each of these processes, you will learn about each of their strengths, limitations, cost and sustainability aspects. This will enable you to objectively select an appropriate technique for a particular set of requirements. You will also learn to design components that leverage the strengths of each of the different processes to optimally achieve the desired outcomes. You will also have the opportunity to work o a project that put these into practice and gain some hands-on experience.

Areas of study: Minor: Intelligent manufacturing

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Continuous assessment: 100% Assessment in this unit includes competency hurdle assessment tasks. The consequence of not achieving a competency hurdle is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Describe the steps involved in various manufacturing processes for production at scale, including their strengths and limitations.
2. Select appropriate part manufacturing processes while balancing functional requirements, performance, cost and sustainability.
3. Propose part design changes to improve suitability to given manufacturing processes.
4. Identify and carry out the necessary steps to conduct a small-scale production run and then reflect on the outcomes.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.