ME-422

PRODUCTION TOOLING &

AUTOMATION
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AUTOMATION
CREDIT HOURS: 2-0
CONTACT HOURS: 2 per week
COURSE INSTRUCTOR: Asst Prof Rehan
Ahmed Khan
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the completion of this course, students are expected to
Understand the role of tooling and automation in
manufacturing
Understand the fundamental automation technologies used
in manufacturing
Understand the benefits of automation & have a basic
knowledge of automation equipment
Have basic programming knowledge of CNC machines.
Understand logic control and associated technologies
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TEXT BOOK:
1. M.H.A. KempsterAn Introduction to jig and tool design
2. Mikell P. GrooverAutomation, Production Systems and
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
3. C.Ray Asfahl Robots and Manufacturing Automation (2nd
Ed), John Wiley & Sons
REFERENCE BOOK:
1. Edward G. Hoffman--- Jig & Fixture Design
2. Yusuf AltintasManufacturing Automation
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GRADING POLICY:
a. Sessionals 30%
b. Quizzes 10-15%
c. Assignments/Projects 5-10 %
d. Final: 50%
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DETAILS OF SYLLABUS
PRODUCTION TOOLING
1. Location & Location Devices
2. Clamping & Clamping Devices
3. Design Of Jigs & Fixtures
4. Design Economics
AUTOMATION
5. Introduction to Automation
6. Introduction to NC Machines
7. Manual Part Programming
8. Computer assisted part programming
9. Industrial Logic Control Systems
10. Logic Diagramming
11. Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers