Manufacturing Systems overview
Manufacturing process identification. Problems related to materials, shapes, tolerances and costs. Correlation between technology and obtained product.
Casting
Geometrical characteristics of workpiece. Problems and solutions: core, shrink, stock allowances, coolers....
Sand casting and shell casting, investment casting, lostfoam, die casting.
Metal Forming
Introduction on metal plasticity (influence of temperature, deformation velocity and friction).
Bulk forming processes: rolling, wiredrawing, stamping.
Sheet forming processes: blanking, drawing, bending.
Cutting
Metal cutting process principles: tool and workpiece, process parameters and forces.
Turning, milling, drilling, boring, broaching, grinding.
Tools geometry and materials. Tool wear, tool life, Taylor and Kronenberg laws, optimization of cutting parameters. Cutting machines.
Non conventional processes
Introduction to non conventional machining. LASER, Electrochemical Machining, Electrical Discharge Machining and Water Jet Machining.
Assembly
Assembly technologies and Design for Assembly.
Rapid Prototyping
From CAD to prototype manufacturing. Classification of the different technologies and machines.
Coordinates Measuring Machines
In itinere tests
