Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - Leading Process and Product Improvement

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IME 3570 - Fabrication, Assembly, and Finishing

This Course Is No Longer Offered As Of Summer 2010


Catalog Description:

Overview of assembly processes including adhesion, cohesion (welding), mechanical fasteners, snap and press fits, forming and fabricating techniques. Product finishing methods including surface preparation of various substrates, painting, plating, anodizing, printing, and vacuum metallizing. Review of the impact of the assembly and finishing procedures on product quality and reliability.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: IME 2810.

Credits: 3 hours

Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 to 3)


Course Objectives:

Students who successfully complete this course will:

  • Understand the theory and application of the topics listed in the course description.
  • Be able to choose the correct method/process for a given application.
  • Determine appropriate expectations of product quality and reliability based on the selection of methods, processes, materials and component selection.
  • Demonstrate research and hands on capabilities

Textbooks:

A course pack has been developed in lieu of a formal text. There will be additional handouts as required.


Revision Date: Fall 2010

 

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