Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated Manufacturing (Optional Co-op)

Description: This is an advanced course that expands on the use of SolidWorks for mechanical design. Topics include user interface, file structure, 3D sketches, plane creation, advanced sweeps, lofts and surfaces, sheet metal, weldments and top-down assembly.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

When successfully completed, the learner will be able to understand the concept and operating principles of Jigs and Fixtures. The student will evaluate the efficient method of machining a workpiece in correct sequence to obtain proper surface and geometric relationships. The student will be able to utilize various locational, clamping, indexing and tool guiding devices as used on Jigs and Fixtures, for the successful design of metal machining, fabricating and component inspection operations. The student will be able to recognize and utilize materials and standard catalogued components to create efficient Jig and Fixture designs. The student will evaluate the benefits of additive manufacturing, how it can save time and money for inspection, assembly and other jigs and fixtures.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: The engineering design process is often viewed as an economical application of science. Usually the main objective is to arrive at the least expensive method of satisfying all design and application criteria for a given product. Manufacture and assembly processes can properly fulfill this requirement if product design process is based on principles of economic efficiency.In this course, the student will analyse product design efficiency to compare alternate designs.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course introduces students to common manufacturing processes outside the traditional machining processes. Solidification processes including common metal casting and plastic forming methods are discussed. Students will learn the capabilities and applications of solidification processes, bulk metal deformation processes, sheet metal working processes and powdered metal processes. Welding processes together with various joining and fastening processes are also reviewed in detail. Concepts of design for manufacturing and assembly will be considered.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course is designed for a student to study the principles and economic significance of numerical control. An understanding of the functions of the major components of NC systems, the application of cartesian coordinates to CNC machine tool motions, axis designations and the types and classifications of CNC equipment will be obtained. In addition, the student will be given an understanding of CNC standard coding and various program formats. The student will also be introduced to the fundamentals of manual programming involving linear and circular interpolation of curves and straight lines of a more complex nature using various control functions such as canned cycles, subprograms, subroutines and cutter compensation.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MACH1010
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course enables the student to recognize the basic principles of strength of materials and apply them to solve practical problems. The design material properties, the mechanical tests and theories used to determine these properties, as well as the stress effects resulting from tension, compression, shear, torsion and bending loads are developed.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1130 AND MECH1220
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will provide the student with the principles of dimensional metrology and its applications to quality control. A variety of precision measuring instruments and equipment will be used to check work piece features for size and geometric conformity. Basic operation and programming of a Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) for measuring various features on a 3D printed precision Renishaw block is also covered.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: Students will learn the role of additive manufacturing (i.e. 3D printing) in the global markets as it relates to manufacturing environments, innovation and product development. A comprehensive knowledge of the current 3D printing technologies, devices, materials and their applications will be developed. The capabilities of the various techniques and materials and the trade-offs will be explored. A variety of software and hardware tools such as 3D scanners that support the development of a model for printing will be used. Concepts of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly will also be considered. A broad range of product applications including, biomedical, aerospace, jig and fixture components, consumer products, production products and artistry sculpture will be explored. The latest trends, business opportunities and commercialization of the technology will be discussed.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MECH1065
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course is designed to give the student an understanding of various types of sheet metal dies, including blanking, piercing, bending, forming and drawing dies. The study of progressive dies, principle types of press and press feed equipment are also introduced.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN2100
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will provide the student with an advanced knowledge of using MasterCam for producing CNC programs for Horizontal Machining Centres with rotary tables and the machining of 3D Solids and surfaces, including revolved, swept, coons, derived and free-form surfaces. An introduction to programming a CNC turning centre will also be given. This is a process based course where the focus will be on the process and procedures used to complete CNC programs in a manufacturing environment as well as hands on practice.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: MECH2010
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

The course will provide an understanding of concepts, applications and practical skills on quality engineering and management. Topics covered include: History of Quality, seven basic statistical control tools (Cause and Effect, Pareto Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plot, Xbar-R charts, Attribute Charts, GRR Analysis), mathematical development of grouped sigma vs. trial sigma, Developing Control Limits, Confidence Limits & Percentage out of specification, Chart trend analysis, Statistical sampling plans (MIL STD 105), ISO 9001, DOE (Design of Experiment), FMEA (Failure Mode Effect Analysis), Introduction to GD&T (Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing), Application of Excel in QA, MINITAB 16 Introduction, OC Curve (Understanding Probability) Probability Inference on Capability (Chi-Square Analysis), ANNOVA (Analysis of Variance) Regression Analysis (Linear vs. Logarithmic). The course has five major assignments, midterm exam and final exam. The course will use examples from automotive, aerospace, sports, business and medicine to illustrate concepts. Textbook is not required since concepts, applications and analysis techniques will be included from Dr. Deming, Dr. Juran, Dr. Ishikawa, Dr. Besterfield, Dr. Gryna, Dr. Starbird, Dr. Doty and Forrest E. Breyfogle.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1085
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Prerequisites: Electrical Fundamentals, Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Programming - Structured Basic This course introduces the student to the history and use of robots in industry. Standard arm configurations and hardware are examined including the principles of path control, motion sensing, speed and position control, and servo-actuators. End-effectors, supplemental tooling hardware, and sensors are examined for their interaction with other workcell elements. Students program various types of robot controllers ranging from stop-to-stop sequencers, to point-to-point servocontrollers that use high-level control languages.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1125 OR PROG1395 OR PROG2170
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Contemporary engineering professionals are widely recognized as principal decision makers who have to decide among alternatives with respect to expected costs and benefits, while taking into account strategic and policy issues affecting their corporations. The course is based on a thorough understanding of the concepts of the time value of money, cash flow analysis, present and future worth analyses, depreciation and financial accounting, effects of inflation, income taxes and marketing goals.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course studies methods of calculating standard times, facilities planning, industrial ergonomics, the Ontario Occupational Health Safety Act and Regulations for industrial establishments. Charting techniques, effort rating, worker allowances, learning curve theory and line balancing of single and parallel systems are also studied. Facilities planning includes a major green field plant layout project that describes the machines, direct labour, management structure and organizational design, material handling equipment, shop and office layouts, site plan and construction schedule. Labour relations are also studied.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $152.15

Description: This is the first half of a two-term manufacturing project. This project will simulate as nearly as possible the manufacturing technologist’s activities.Students are required to undertake a major manufacturing project, simulating as nearly as possible the manufacturing technologist’s activities. The main thrust of the course is to develop the student’s ability to plan, schedule, self-direct, evaluate, communicate, problem solve and work within a group.Students are required to select a project, and complete the project planning and design evaluation portions of the project. By the end of the first term, jig and fixture design and machining process sheets will be completed.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: DSGN2100 AND MECH2010 AND MECH2060
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course examines many of the decisions that must be made before and during the implementation of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Enterprise software from decision support software (DSS) through computer aided design (CAD) and engineering (CAE) to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supply chain distribution are studied. Approaches to preparing a manufacturing process for automation or computer integration are investigated. Requirements of a database management system (DBMS) and their structures are discussed. Goldratts’ theory of constraints and optimized production technology (OPT) are studied.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: QUAL2010
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course will familiarize the student with the basic concepts and techniques necessary to develop industrial machinery designs to meet current Canadian safety criteria. Students will perform risk assessments and hazard analyses. The student will analyze and design safeguarding requirements for robots and automated systems. This course will examine Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act and the design elements necessary for compliance with the OHSA, Sub-Sections 25 (2) (a) and (h). This course will also introduce the students to Ontario's Pre-Start Health and Safety Review and other current machinery safety related standards used in Canada.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: EECE1475 OR EECE2330
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This is the second half of a two-term manufacturing project. This project will simulate as nearly as possible the manufacturing technologist’s activities.

Students will complete a major manufacturing project started the term prior. Strong emphasis is placed on students’ ability to communicate through a comprehensive report, including complete drawings of tooling and fixtures, numerical control programs, plant layout, and costs required to manufacture their project components.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: IENG3000 OR IENG3005 AND MECH3210
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course teaches the student about controlled automation equipment. Systems of actuators including AC, DC and electronically commutated motors and mechanical power transmission are covered. Robot control, servo control and PLC control of analog and discrete automated systems are taught. Sensors, from limit switches to vision systems, are examined. This course includes a significant lab portion.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
• Pre-Requisites: ROBO2010
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.