MCL717
| MCL717 | |
|---|---|
| Machine Tool Design | |
| Credits | 3 |
| Structure | 2-0-2 |
| Pre-requisites | MCL211 for UG |
| Overlaps | |
MCL717 : Machine Tool Design
[edit]Design requirements of machine tools. A design approach for machine tools. Identification and quantification of objectives and constraints in machine tool design. Estimation of power requirements and selection of motor for metal cutting machine tool spindles. Design of gearbox, spindle and guideways. Principles of design of structural components, namely, head stock, tail stock, carriage, table, knee, column and overarms to achieve desired static & fatigue strength, stiffness, dynamic characteristics and other requirements. Exercises on the design of machine tools using existing CAD and FEA software packages. Introduction to computer integrated manufacturing systems and CNC machine tools. Design/selection of linear motion systems, ball, screws, CNC feedback devices, controllers, feed drives and servomotors for CNC machine tools. Recent developments in CNC and other machine tools. MCL 718 Design for Manufacture and Assembly 3 Credits (2-0-2) Life cycle of Mechanical Equipment Design. Requirements of life cycle personnel like customer, management, marketing, manufacturing, transportation, etc. Need to meet constraints of manufacturing. Advantages of designing for manufacturing and assembly to improve product quality, cost and time to the market. Design for Manufacture and Assembly [DFMA] strategies. DFMA application case studies. Product design for manual assembly. Design for high speed automatic and robot assembly. Design for machining. Design for injection moulding, die casting and powder metal processing. Design for sheet metal working. Computer aided DFMA. Architecture of DFMA and its implementation for Mechanical system Design.