COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (CIM) Course description This is a practical oriented course requiring students to work in groups on various work stations. The students are expected to do oral presentations and demonstrate that their respective stations work as per assignment brief. In addition, the students should produce reports of all the work undertaken on each work station. The assessment criteria are provided on the each assignment brief. NB: 1. Safety precautions should be taken when working on stations. The safety aspect must include the safety of others working in the vicinity and the safety of the machinery and equipment. 2. Any student who damages tools and equipment as a result of negligence will be required to replace them.

Course objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have gained the following competencies, skills and knowledge; •

Apply the knowledge and skills gained in the previous manufacturing and industrial technology courses toward the design, programming, analysis, and manufacturing specific products.

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Describe fully the concepts of CIM subsystems CAD and CAM.

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Describe the relationships of CAD geometry, CAM software and machine path data to produce parts using CNC machines.

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The evolution of technologies (prior to current) related to CNC machines.

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Discuss the PLC with reference to its architecture, related programming languages and how it is used as part of CIM.

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Discuss industrial robot movements including associated control programs to complete series of operations.

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Identify sensors that are used in robotics.

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Discuss industrial robot applications.

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Wiring and controlling of traffic lights

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Wiring of motor panel

Course Topics and Schedule Week

Course Lectures

Lab Activities

Assignments

Week 1

Introduction to CIM

Familiarisation with drawing packages, e.g. Solid-Works, Auto-cad, etc. including CAM programs i.e. Edgecam

Discuss the evolution of technologies associated with the invention of CNC machines.

Familiarising with machine movements (before undertaking the actual cutting operation).

Manual programming (the use of G and M codes). Submit a sketch of a model for approval. NB. When designing; (1) think of how the workpiece will be clamped, (2) the availability of tools to generate the required profiles.

Final drawings, preparation for manufacturing and machining

Submission of final report

Week 2

1. Description of the CNC Machines (Milling and Turning). 2. CNC Mill – G and M Codes

Week 3

Week 4

Robotics

Exercises on Robotic station

Oral presentation, demonstrations and submission of final report

Week 5

Traffic lights station

Wiring, programming

Oral presentation, demonstrations and submission of final report

Week 6

Motor panel station

Trouble shooting, wiring

Oral presentation, demonstrations and submission of final report

Week 7

Manufacturing Practicals

Turning, welding, fitting etc.

As per instructions from the manufacturing sheets and associated drawings

RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Students must familiarise themselves with all rules, policies and responsibilities as outlined in the Program Guide. •

Students must please note that while class attendance is advisable but voluntary to avoid unnecessary distraction.

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Noise making in any form is totally forbidden.

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Eating in the classroom is totally forbidden.

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Late and no submissions without acceptable reason(s) will result in a zero (0) mark being awarded.

RESOURCES NB: Core notes will be made available on e-learning.

ASSESSMENT

WEIGHTING

DATES

TIME

CNC Mill

20%

As per assignment brief

As per assignment brief

Robotic station

20%

As per assignment brief

As per assignment brief

Traffic light station

30%

As per assignment brief

As per assignment brief

Motor panel station

20%

Basic Manufacturing Skills

10%

As per assignment brief As per assignment brief

As per assignment brief As per assignment brief

BELLVILLE CAMPUS: Lecturer’s Contact Details: Name:

T. Chipanga

Email:

[email protected]

Office No:

0110/1.38 - Mechanical Engineering Building.

Work Tel:

021 953 8641

Consultation:

Fridays between 13h00 and 16h00.

Notes 1) This document is subject to revision. 2) It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the latest version of this document is used.

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