10ME61 Computer Integrated Manufacturing syllabus for ME


Part A
Unit-1 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems 8 hours

Introduction, Automation definition, Types of automation, CIM, processing in manufacturing, Production concepts, Mathematical Models-Manufacturing lead time, production rate, components of operation time, capacity, Utilization and availability, Work-in-process, WIP ratio, TIP ratio, Problems using mathematical model equations.

Unit-2 High Volume Production System 6 hours

Introduction Automated flow line-symbols, objectives, Work part transport-continuous, Intermittent, synchronous, Pallet fixtures, Transfer Mechanism-Linear-Walking beam,. roller chain drive, Rotary-rack and pinion, Rachet & Pawl, Geneva wheel, Buffer storage, control functions-sequence, safety, Quality, Automation for machining operation.

Unit-3 Analysis Of Automated Flow Line & Line Balancing 6 hours

General terminology and analysis, Analysis of Tranfer Line without storage upper bound approach, lower bound approach and problems, Analysis of Transfer lines with storage buffer, Effect of storage, buffer capacity with simple problem, Partial automation-with numerical problems, flow lines with more than two stages, Manual Assembly lines, line balancing problem.

Unit-4 Minimum Rational Work Element 6 hours

Work station process time, Cycle time, precedence constraints. Precedence diagram, Balance delay methods of line balancing-largest Candidate rule, Kilbridge and Westers method, Ranked positional weight method, Numerical problems covering all above methods and computerized line balancing.

Part B
Unit-5 Automated Assembly Systems 8 hours

Design for automated assembly systems,types of automated assembly system, Parts feeding devices-elements of partsdelivery system-hopper, part feeder, Selectors, feed back, escapement andplacement analysis of Multistation Assembly Machine analysis of singlestation assembly. Automated Guided Vehicle System: Introduction,Vehicle guidance and routing, System management, Quantitative analysis ofAGV\'s with numerical problems and application.

Unit-6 Computerized Manufacturing Planning System 6 hours

Introduction, Computer Aided Process Planning, Retrieval types of process planning, Generative type of process planning, Material requirement planning, Fundamental concepts of MRP inputs to MRP, Capacity planning.

Unit-7 Cnc Machining Centers 6 hours

Introduction to CNC, elements of CNC, CNC machining centers, part programming, fundamental steps involved in development of part programming for milling and turning.

Unit-8 Robotics 6 hours

Introduction to Robot configuration, Robot motion, programming of Robots end effectors, Robot sensors and Robot applications.

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