ME 222. Advanced Manufacturing Processes.
[3 units]
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course presents an overview of the theory of manufacturing processes, machine tool design, and process issues in quality, production rate, and flexibility of manufacturing. Nontraditional manufacturing processes will be introduced. Topics covered include overview of models of conventional manufacturing (material removal, joining, forming, and deforming), elements of machine tool error and machine tool component design, nontraditional manufacturing processes (laser, water jet, electrical discharge machining, electo-chemical machining), rapid prototyping, and process selection, optimization, and planning issues. This course incorporates a laboratory term project in the application of nontraditional manufacturing processes.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
122 or consent of instructor.
TEXTBOOK(S) AND/OR OTHER
REQUIRED MATERIAL
COURSE OBJECTIVES
TOPICS COVERED
CLASS/LABORATORY SCHEDULE
Three hours of lecture per week.
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