| 1 |
Introduction, Logistics, Context, History (PDF) |
| 2 |
Assembly in the Small - Step-by-step Process -Assembly Motions and Forces (PDF) |
| 3 |
Assembly in the Small -Rigid Part Mating Theory and RCC (PDF - 1.3 MB) |
| 4 |
Key Characteristics (PDF) |
| 5 |
Mathematical Models of Assemblies, Feature-based Modeling of Assemblies (PDF) |
| 6 |
Constraint in Assembly-1 (PDF) |
| 7 |
Constraint in Assembly-2 (PDF) |
| 8 |
Variation Buildup in Assemblies-1 (PDF) |
| 9 |
Variation Buildup in Assemblies-2 (PDF) |
| 10 |
Assembly Sequence Analysis, Algorithms, and Software (PDF - 1.0 MB) |
| 11 |
The Datum Flow Chain-1 (PDF) |
| 12 |
The Datum Flow Chain-2 (PDF) |
| 13 |
More DFC (PDF) |
| 14 |
Assembly in The Large - Basic Issues, Economics, Step-by-step Process (PDF) |
| 15 |
Product Architecture, Flexibility (PDF) |
| 16 |
Design for Assembly - Theory and Examples (PDF) |
| 17 |
AITL System Design Issues: Kinds of Assembly Lines and Equipment, Production Volume, Cycle Times (PDF) |
| 18 |
Mid-term Presentation of Student Projects Covering First Three Reports |
| 19 |
Assembly in The Large: Workstation Design Issues (PDF) |
| 20 |
Assembly System Design Techniques and Simulation (PDF 1) (PDF 2) |
| 21 |
Economic Analysis of Assembly Systems (PDF) |
| 22 |
Flexible Manufacturing Systems (PDF) |
| 23 |
Outsourcing, and Supply Chain Management or Student Show and Tell (PDF) (Courtesy of Charles Fine. Used with permission.) |
| 24 |
767 Wing Case Study (PDF) |
| 25 |
Student Project Presentations |