Course code:  wb5422

Course name: Industrial Assembly

DUT creditpoints: 1   

ECTS creditpoints: 1.5

Faculty of  Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Tichem, dr.ir. M.

Tel.:  015-27 81603

Catalog data: assembly process, assembly techniques, design of assembly systems, Design For Assembly, micro-assembly

Course year: MSc 1st year

Period: 2A

Hours p/w: 2

Other hours: laboratory project, self study.

Assessment: written examination (date to be determined), laboratory project, case study

Assessm.period(s): n.o.a.

(see academic calendar)

Prerequisites: wb5420

Follow up: n.o.a.

Detailed description of topics:

1.    Characteristics of assembly in different segments (capital goods, consumer products, electronic assembly, micro assembly);

2.    The assembly process;

3.    Industrial assembly technology, programming and control (follow-up of wb5420);

4.    Laboratory exercise: programming of a robot cell with sensor feedback;

5.    Concepts for assembly systems, internal logistics;

6.    Design For Assembly (DFA), including case study;

7.    Micro-assembly.

Course material:

reader, will be made available at the start of the course.

References from literature:

Industrial Assembly, S.Y. Nof et al, Chapman & Hall, London, 1997, ISBN 0-412-55770-3

Remarks (specific information about assessment, entry requirements, etc.):

During the course an examination will assess the individual knowledge level. Next, assessment will be based on the laboratory project and the case study.

Goals:

Gaining knowledge and skills in industrial assembly, in order to be able to (guide the) development and implementation of assembly systems.

Computer use:

Design For Assembly software, assembly system simulation software.

Laboratory project(s):

Programming of an assembly system.

Design content:

Design of assembly systems, integral with the (re)design of the product from the viewpoint of assemblability.

Percentage of design: 70%