IEEM 215: Manufacturing Processes

Below is the tentative timetable. Each week's topic is linked to a PDF format file with the lecture notes. You are welcome to print the notes for your use.

Date Topic
Feb 9 Introduction; Material Properties (PDF); and (PPT)
Feb 16 Casting (PDF), Forming (PDF); and (PPT)
Feb 23 Sheet Metal Processing
Mar 2 Powder Metallurgy, Plastics Processing and (PPT)

Some AVI's to illustrate injection modling designs [source: Prof Mark Hill, Ferris State Univ]
Basic mold design ; How ejector Pins work ; How internal threads are molded; How side action cams make undercuts ; A mold to automatically separate runners from parts.
Mar 9 Cutting, Process Models and Analysis, Process Planning , and (PPT)
Mar 16 Cutting, Process Models and Analysis, Process Planning CONTT.
Mar 23 Joining, and Surface Treatment
Mar 30 Joining, and Surface Treatment
Apr 6 EXAM 1. Lecture switched to Apr 3, lab hours. Joining, and Surface Treatment
Apr 13 CNC Machines and CNC Programming (PPT format)
Apr 20 CNC Machines and CNC Programming (PPT format)
Reference sheet for RS274D
Apr 27 Non-traditional processes (PDF format) and (PPT format, condensed)
Some slides on micro- and nano-manufacturing (PPT)
May 4 - May 18 Electronics components manufacture
Printed Circuit Board manufactrue
Printed Circuit Board assembly
AND PPT format slides for Electronics Mfg Lectures
and Review.