Description
An undergraduate textbook designed for courses involving design and manufacture. Part 1 covers the basics of design (process, specification, drawing, BS4500, standard components, bolts, gears, belts etc) and of manufacturing processes (cutting, casting, bulk deformation, sheet metal, powder forming, joining, surface treatment, quality control etc). Part 2 shows how these fundamentals can be integrated by linking design and manufacturing decisions, considering influences of quantity, materials, ergonomics, aesthetics etc and discussing the organisational information flows and controls required for a profitable product. Examples drawn from industry are included as appropriate. Design Process Records and Communication .- Importance of Detail .- Use of Standard Products .- Manufacturing Process .- Shape Modifying by Cutting Joining Techniques .- Property Modification and Quality Control Concept to Solution Designing for Manufacturing Processes and Materials Designing for Joining and Assembly Influences on Design and Manufacturing Choices .- Analysis of Existing Designs and Manufacturing Processes Systems for Controlling Design and Manufacture .- The Business Context (Organisation and Control) Reminders Data Tables.
