Production Automation (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The key to success in workshop business is the ability to economically and sustainably apply workshop automation. The design, acquisition, maintenance, and operation of integrated flexible automated manufacturing systems require expertise, which you will learn in this course.
You will learn the basic principles of flexible automated manufacturing systems (FMS) and how to participate in the design and procurement projects of such systems. Your skills will expand to include the understanding of robot technology, and you will learn to program a robot using computer-aided methods. You understand the basics and possibilities of 3D printing.
Communication and teamwork:
You will learn to work as part of a team while completing learning assignments.

Engineering practise:
You can apply technical standards and established guidelines relevant to your field in the manufacturing of typical machine parts. You can utilize the design automation chain in a workshop, from product design system to the automated manufacturing of a planned component.

Research and information retrieval:
You will be able to work in a workshop environment, designing and manufacturing simple machine parts. Additionally, you will learn to program and operate a robot in machine tool service operations.

Content

Computer-aided production and how it supports sustainable development, robotics, Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) technology, re-engineering, laboratory work related to production automation. Integration of all production activities into Computer Integrated Sustainable Manufacturing (CIM) to incorporate sustainable development principles

Materials

Luentomateriaali.

Teaching methods

Luennot, tiedonhaku ja soveltavat oppimistehtävät. Ongelmalähtöisen oppimisen kautta opiskelijoilla on oppimistehtäviä ratkottavana. Opintojaksosta kerätään sen puolivälissä vapaamuotoinen anonyymi palaute.

Student workload

Luennot 40 h, oppimistehtävät 50 h ja itsenäinen työskentely 45 h. Yhteensä 135 h oppimistyötä.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate (1): You have a general understanding of the basic concepts and technology of production automation, but you have significant shortcomings in their identification and selection tasks.

Satisfactory (2): You understand the basics and concepts of production automation but have limitations in identifying and selecting them.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): You have a good command of the key aspects of the course, including knowledge of production automation design systems and their integration in workshop settings. You are also familiar with FMS technology and the concepts of re-engineering, as well as the principles of integrating and programming production automation equipment in a work-shop. You recognize the possibilities offered by robotics and 3D printing and know how to apply them to practise. Understands the integration of all production activities into Computer Integrated Sustainable Manufacturing (CIM) to incorporate sustainable development principles.

Very good (4): You have the required command of the key aspects mentioned above. In addition, you will be able to critically examine the opportunities offered by FMS technology, re-engineering, robotics and 3D-printing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You master the key issues (see above). You will be able to make simple synthesis and conclusions while critically evaluating.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Accepted: You have a general understanding of the basic concepts and technology of production automation, but you have shortcomings in their identification and selection tasks.

Qualifications

You have a command of reading technical documents, such as work drawings, and the basics of production technology, including basic machining methods. You have a basic understanding of NC technology and manual NC programming of machine tools.