Tools and Work DesignLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After a completed study unit the student
- has a grasp of the technical and financial significance of tool design and manufacturing and of product design for product development operations and for the entire business cycle of the product

- can design tools for conventional manufacturing methods

- can apply the Lean and other principles in production development projects

- knows the basics of production development methods and layout design (production line, functional layout, cell layout).

Content

- production types, production planning process, the principles of Lean Production, the basics of production layout design, work analysis

- tool designer proficiency, design aids, 3D modelling

- the significance of the CAD/CAM system for tool design and manufacturing

- workpiece securing devices, sheet metal working tools and the tools required for production automation