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AMF 207 Flexible Manufacturing Systems I

Course Description

Reviews flexible system electrical, electronic, and mechanical principles.  Provides opportunities to plan and prepare for constructing and operating an actual flexible automated system. Topics include: electrical, electronic, and mechanical systems; and flexible manufacturing system planning and preparation.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical Systems

Class

2

Flexible Manufacturing System Planning and Preparation

D. Lab

4

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

AMF 115

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC, AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

5

20

0

Electrical systems maintenance and repair

Replace fuses.

 

 

 

 

Reset circuit breaker after overload.

 

 

 

 

Remove electrical overloads.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot electrical control components.

 

 

 

 

Change rotation of 3-phase electric motor.

 

 

 

 

Replace faulty electrical cords and plugs.

 

 

 

 

Replace electric motor brushes.

 

 

 

 

Lubricate electric motor.

 

 

 

 

Install or replace electric motor.

 

 

 

 

Clean electric motor.

 

 

 

 

Replace defective relay.

 

 

 

 

Verify electrical sensor operation.

 

 

 

 

Verify motor starter circuit.

 

 

 

 

Verify electric motor operation.

 

 

 

 

Verify thermostat operation.

 

 

 

 

Verify power supply operation.

 

 

 

 

Determine electrical problems using available test equipment.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate troubleshooting techniques.

 

 

 

 

Interpret control diagrams for electrical systems using test and measurement equipment.

 

 

 

Electronic control systems maintenance and repair

Verify servo amplifier operation.

 

 

 

 

Insure that environmental conditions are met.

 

 

 

 

Verify servo motor control circuits.

 

 

 

 

Verify terminal device operation.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot communications links.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot printed circuit board.

 

 

 

 

Calibrate position feedback device.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot position device.

 

 

 

 

Troubleshoot robot controller.

 

 

 

 

Perform electrical adjustments on servo power amplifiers.

 

 

 

 

Determine problem using available troubleshooting techniques

 

 

 

 

Interpret control diagrams for electronic systems.

 

 

 

 

Diagnose malfunctions of electronic systems using test and measurement equipment.

 

 

 

 

Interchange different open-loop controllers between systems.

 

 

 

 

Adjust control system feedback loops

 

 

 

Layouts

Analyze specifications.

 

 

 

 

Compute Plan layout operations.layout dimensions.

 

 

 

 

Calculate reference points.

 

 

 

 

Calculate angles from reference points.

 

 

 

 

Calculate arcs from reference points.

 

 

 

 

Calculate locations from reference point.

 

 

 

 

Verify workpiece specifications.

 

 

 

 

Lay out reference points.

 

 

 

 

Lay out angles, arcs, and locations from reference point.

 

 

 

 

Label workpiece.

 

 

 

 

Perform semi-precision layouts from blueprints.

 

 

 

 

Verify layouts.

 

 

 

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM PLANNING AND PREPARATION

15

20

0

Communication functions

Prepare technical reports including charts, graphs, status reports, project summary, and manuals.

 

 

 

 

Make oral presentations.

 

 

 

 

Interface with vendors.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate equipment.

 

 

 

 

Train others in use of automated system equipment.

 

 

 

Housekeeping and recordkeeping activities

Clean and Clean and store hand tools, cutters, fixtures, jigs, and attachments, maintain work area and leave in safe condition.

 

 

 

 

Complete time cards.

 

 

 

 

Complete job status reports

 

 

 

 

Read job orders and process sheets to determine tooling and set up information.

 

 

 

 

Determine basic maintenance procedures using manuals.

 

 

 

Materials selection

Interpret color codes, numbering systems, and classification systems of materials (i.e., AISI, SAE).

 

 

 

 

Select material for jobs.

 

 

 

 

Identify metals using the spark test.

 

 

 

 

Identify metals using a variety of tests

 

 

 

 

Identify nonmetallic materials.

 

 

 

Programming and planning

Develop programmed instructions from blueprint.

 

 

 

 

Develop programmed instructions from piece part.

 

 

 

 

Draw sketch of desired workpiece.

 

 

 

 

Select a manual or computer-assisted program.

 

 

 

 

Choose machine tools for part.

 

 

 

 

Select tools and holders.

 

 

 

 

Select spindle speed.

 

 

 

 

Select feed rate for axis travel.

 

 

 

 

Position workpiece in relation to machine axis.

 

 

 

 

Determine absolute or incremental mode.

 

 

 

 

Compute polar/rectangular coordinates

 

 

 

 

Compute workpiece geometry.

 

 

 

 

Verify cutter path.

 

 

 

 

Plot program.

 

 

 

 

Depict part graphically.

 

 

 

 

Define cutter path.

 

 

 

 

Operate a post processor.

 

 

 

 

Write the post processor.

 

 

 

 

Program a tool change procedure.

 

 

 

 

Prepare operator instructions for piece part.

 

 

 

 

Calculate run time.

 

 

 

 

Prepare tape.

 

 

 

 

Select canned cycles.

 

 

 

 

Program restart points.

 

 

 

 

Write a manual program.

 

 

 

 

Program with purchased software.

 

 

 

 

Design special fixtures for custom jobs.

 

 

 

 

Design clamps and holders for custom jobs.

 

 

 

 

Write a Enter a tool offset.manual complex contouring program.

 

 

 

 

Enter a tool length compensation.

 

 

 

 

Repair broken tapes.

 

 

 

 

Update programs from engineering changes.

 

 

 

 

Determine job priorities.

 

 

 

 

Schedule programs.

 

 

 

 

Schedule heat-treated materials.

 

 

 

 

Schedule secondary processes.

 

 

 

 

Schedule plating.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Specific machine programming and operating manuals.