Mechanical Engineering 340-1, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

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Catalog description

Use of computers to improve productivity and reduce cost in manufacture of discrete parts and assemblies. Manufacturing processes: Analysis and evaluation of processes usage of the contemporary manufacturing environment.

Prerequisite: 240 or consent of instructor.

Who takes it

ME 340-1 is taken by Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Industrial Engineers.

What it's about

This course is an introduction to the processes used in the contemporary manufacturing environment including casting, powder metal processing, polymer processing, machining, joining, metal forming, layered manufacturing and electronic materials processing. Process specific component design, materials selection and specification, capital equipment and tooling requirements will be covered.

Minisyllabus:

  • Introduction
  • Properties of Materials
  • Phase Diagram
  • Casting
  • Machining
  • Layered Manufacturing
  • Metal Forming
  • Fastening Processes
  • Laser Beam Processes
  • Plastic Processing
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Electronic Assemblies
  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Course Summary
  • Final Exam

Textbook:

Manufacturing, Engineering & Technology, 5/E
Authors: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid
ISBN: 0131489658

Additional:

Introduction to Manufacturing Processes, by J. A. Schey, McGraw Hill, 1987

Advanced Study:

  • ME 340-2 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
  • ME 340-3 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

Contact:

Professor: Jian Cao
e-mail: jcao@northwestern.edu

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