Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory Enhancement

本项目旨在加强建模的应用 支持全面实施计算机的技术- 一体化制造。课程领域主要 受影响的是制造技术计划和 机电系统计划。四个重点领域 课程作业将直接受到影响， 从自动化制造研究到高级研究 项目大学一直支持 发展，特别是通过建立计算机 工业技术中心的实验室。学生获得 在多个领域拥有关键软件应用经验 包括计算机辅助设计（CAD）、数控 编程，计算机辅助制造（CAM），工艺 计划、成本估算、统计过程控制和 计算机仿真 本提案寻求对两阶段计划第一阶段的支持 提升自动化制造实验室设施。 第一阶段建立一个自动化的制造单元， 带机器人的工业标准台式数控机床 用于自动检测的材料处理和视觉系统。 该小组还将作为一个联络点， 模拟和SPC技术的应用。第二阶段将 扩展单元以创建柔性制造系统（FMS） 包括ASRS、自动化传送带和条形码ID。

This project seeks to enhance the application of modeling techniques that support full implementation of computer- integrated manufacturing. The curricular areas primarily affected are the Manufacturing Technology program and the Electro-Mechanical Systems program. The four key areas of coursework will be impacted directly range from freshman-level studies of automated manufacturing to senior-level research projects. The University has been supportive in program development especially through the establishment of computer laboratories in the Industrial Technology Center. Students gain experience with key software applications in numerous areas including computer-aided design (CAD), numerical control programming, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), process planning, cost estimating, statistical process control and computer simulation. This proposal seeks support for phase-one of a two-phase plan to upgrade the automated manufacturing laboratory facilities. Phase one establishes an automated manufacturing cell using industry-standard benchtop CNC machine tools with robot material handling and vision system for automated inspection. The cell would also serve as a focal point for student application of simulation and SPC techniques. Phase two would expand the cell to create a flexible manufacturing system (FMS) including ASRS, palletized automated conveyor and bar code I.D.