Mechanical Assembly and Its Role in Product Development

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