General information


Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Julián Horrillo Tello

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Joan Ramon Gomà Ayats

Skills


Specific skills
  • E15_Have basic knowledge of production and manufacturing systems

     

  • Know the systems and processes of manufacturing, metrology and quality control

Description


Optional subject framed in the block of the mention in Intelligent Manufacturing in Industry 4.0.

The subject studies the main elements of an advanced manufacturing system with a special focus on axis control and numerical control machines. From the knowledge of these elements, it treats the subject of the automatic and flexible manufacture integrating the machines of numerical control with robots of load and download, automatic systems of transport and automatic warehouses.

The course includes a presentation of the importance, possibilities and limitations of remote maintenance and, also, the study of the possibilities of virtual and augmented reality systems, with a special focus on the maintenance of plant assets.

 

This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in the case of being necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured.

The Tecnocampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the course, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

Learning outcomes


At the end of the course the student must be able to:

  1. Knows and understands the concepts of flexibility in automated manufacturing and assembly systems. (CE15, CE26)

  2. Knows and understands numerical control machines and their programming (CE3, CE12)

  3. Know the basics of the elements, machines, automations and methods for the control of movements (CE20, CE24).

  4. Know, understand and know how to calculate characteristics, and how to apply, mechanisms of loading and unloading of automatic machines (CE20).

  5. Know, understand and know how to calculate characteristics, and how to apply, automatic transport and storage systems (CE20).

  6. Know and understand the operation and applications of augmented reality devices. (CE3, CE12, CE26).

Working methodology


The course consists of 4 hours a week of face-to-face classes in the classroom (large group), where the theoretical contents will be developed and practical exercises and problems will be solved, and 20 hours per course of practical classes (small group).

In the practical classes one or more projects related to some of the contents of the syllabus of the subject will be developed. Depending on the project, each group will work on a different part. This project will be based on the project of a conventional factory and will incorporate the appropriate modifications to apply the technologies studied in the course.

Whenever deemed appropriate, activities of a completely optional nature will be made available to students to help them prepare and prepare for those of a compulsory nature.

Contents


1: Elements and machines for advanced manufacturing.

2: Machines with numerical control and their programming

3: Machine movement control solutions.

4: Rigid and flexible manufacturing systems

5. Internal logistics. Automatic transport systems

6: Automatic warehouses

7: Assembly and Maintenance. Strategies

 

 

Learning activities


Face-to-face classes in the classroom: the theoretical subject will be developed and examples, problems and practical cases will be carried out.

Practical classes: a project consisting of the design of a flexible and automated factory based on numerical control machines will be developed. This project will be based on the project of a conventional factory and will incorporate the appropriate modifications to apply the technologies studied in the course.

Evaluation system


The evaluation is based on a final exam and the evaluation of the project developed.

The final exam will consist of theoretical questions and one or more problems. This exam weighs 20% on the final grade.

The project is done as a team but it is identified which parts each member has made. The evaluation is done taking into account both the content and the presentation. The project has a weight of 80% in the final grade.

Attendance at class sessions and the delivery of the corresponding reports of the activities developed is a necessary condition for the evaluation of the subject.