Manufacturing Technology for Higher Technicians

1 Costing 1.1 Cost Accounting 1.1 Cost Accounting 1.2 The Price of a Product Standard and Historical Costing Direct Labor Costs Direct Material Cost Overheads Standard Overhead Cost Rate Variance 1.3 Cutting Speed Machine Operation Times Tooling Costs Most Economical Cutting Speed Questions 2 Forming Processes-metals 2.1 Forming Processes 2.2 Casting Choosing a Casting Process Design Considerations When Using Casting When to Use Casting 2.3 Manipulative Processes Hot Working Cold Working Press Capacity Types of Press Combination and Progression Press Tools When to Use Manipulative Processes 2.4 Powder Techniques 2.5 Cutting and Grinding Finishing Processes The Selection of Cutting Processes Forming and Generating Using Machine Tools Screw Thread Production Gear Cutting 2.6 Metal Removal 2.7 Surface Finishes Questions 3 Forming Processes-polymers 3.1 Polymer Materials The Flow Behavior of Polymers 3.2 Forming Processes 3.3 Choosing a Process Design Considerations When Using Polymers Questions 4 Quality 4.1 Accuracy The Cost of Accuracy 4.2 Process Variability Process Capability Mean and Standard Deviation Selecting a Process 4.3 Minimum Overall Production Cost Selective Assembly The Quality of Conformance Questions 5 Assembly Operations 5.1 Assembly Methods for Metals 5.2 Adhesives for Metals 5.3 Soldering and Brazing 5.4 Welding Metals Selecting a Welding Process 5.5 Fastening Systems with Metals 5.6 Assembly Methods for Plastics 5.7 Welding Thermoplastics 5.8 Adhesive Bonding of Plastics 5.9 Riveting of Plastics 5.10 Press and Snap Fits 5.11 Thread Systems with Plastics 5.12 Assembly Designing for Easier and Faster Assembly Jigs and Fixtures 5.13 Mechanized Assembly 5.14 Automated Assembly Interchangeability 5.15 Limits and Fits The ISO System Questions6 Assignments 6.1 Restrictions Imposed by Design Upon Manufacturing Methods 6.2 The Cost Aspects of Process Selection 6.3 Make or Buy Decisions 6.4 Quality 6.5 Assignments Appendix: Safety Further Reading