Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : ME3262 : Advanced Manufacturing Processes { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Saurav Datta
Syllabus
Modern Machining Processes: Electro Discharge Machining (EDM), Processes mechanism of material removal, parameters effects EDM & application, Electrical Discharge Grinding(EDG), Traveling Wire, EDM, Electro-chemical Machining (ECM), Processes, Mechanism of material removal, Parameters affecting ECM , Applications, Chemical Machining, Ultrasonic Machining, Abrasive Jet Machining, Laser Beam Machining, Electron Beam Machining, Plasma arc machining, Fundamental of Manufacturing and Automation: Production operation and automation strategies, Manufacturing industries, Types of production function in manufacturing, Production concept and mathematical models, Automation strategies. Cost-benefit analysis. Numerical control: Brief principles and description of numerical control application to M/C tools. DNC, CNC and adaptive control. Programming of CNC M/C tools, CNC programming based on CAD. Fundamentals of CAD/CAM, Computer integrated manufacturing, Group Technology: Part families, Part classification and coding, Production flow analysis, Machine cell design, Benefits of Group Technology. Industrial Robotics: Robotic programming, Robotic languages, work cell control Robot cleft design, types of robot application, Processing operations. Flexible Manufacturing system : What is FMS ?, FMS work station, Analysis methods for flexible manufacturing systems, application & benefits.
Course Objectives
- The objective of this course is to enable the student to analyze systems for the production of mechanical components using modern advanced processes and technologies.
Course Outcomes
CO1: Knowledge will be gained on the subject matter. <br />CO2: Able to apply the theory to practical problems. <br />CO3: Knowledge will be enhanced to implement the concept for product development.
Essential Reading
- M.P Groover, Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Materials, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- VK Jain, Advanced Machining Processes, Allied Publishers Ltd
Supplementary Reading
- M.P Groover, Automation, Production systems & Computer Integrated Manufacturing, PHI
- P K Ambadekar and S S Agarwal, Advanced Manufacturing Process, Nirali Prakashan