Tools and Work Design (5cr)
Course unit code: 5031314
General information
- Credits
- 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