Maricopa Community Colleges  GTC112   19936-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
GTC112 19936-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Elements of Manufacturing
Analysis of an operating model for automated equipment including characteristics, operation, and applications to advanced manufacturing equipment. Includes three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, manufacturing aids, sensor types, pneumatic systems, troubleshooting model, computers, operations, networks, sending, retrieving files, safety in manufacturing, physical and chemical hazards, and protecting the product.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GTC112   19936-20086 Elements of Manufacturing
1. Describe the typical sequence of operations for automated equipment. (I)
2. Use the Cartesian coordinate system to locate a point. (II)
3. Explain the use of sensors. (III)
4. Describe the operating characterisitcs of the major classes of sensors. (III)
5. Identify sensor types on production equipment. (III)
6. Create a picture using the vision system. (III)
7. Operate machine vision. (III)
8. Identify the parts of a pneumatic system. (IV)
9. Describe the operation of pneumatic system parts. (IV)
10. Describe the applications of pneumatic systems. (IV)
11. Identify the symbols for pneumatic systems used on diagrams. (IV)
12. Explain the troubleshooting process. (V)
13. Explain the importance of record keeping. (V)
14. Troubleshoot a workcell problem. (V)
15. Define the term factory control system and explain its implicatins. (VI)
16. Identify computer system components and requirements. (VII)
17. Describe how computers operate. (VII)
18. Describe machine-to-machine communication. (VII)
19. Define the term "network." (VII)
20. Send and retrieve information on a network. (VII)
21. Describe safety procedures used to avoid physical injury from process equipment and chemicals. (VIII)
22. Idenfity sources of hazard in the workplace. (VIII)
23. Identify environmental factors affecting production process and quality. (VIII)
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GTC112   19936-20086 Elements of Manufacturing
    I. Automated Process Equipment Operation
        A. Setup
        B. Start Up
        C. Running/Operating
        D. Shut Down
        E. Soft Stop
        F. Hard Stop
      II. Cartesian Coordinate Sytems
          A. Benefits of a Coordinate System
          B. Characterisitcs of the Cartesian Coordinate System
          C. Visualizing Coordinate Systems
          D. Orientation of a Coordinate System
        III. Factory Sensors
            A. Open Loop Systems
            B. Closed Loop Systems
            C. Sensors
            D. Types of Sensors
            E. Vision System Capabilities
            F. Future Developments in Sensors
          IV. Pneumatic Systems
              A. Basic Parts
              B. Standard Symbols
              C. Pneumatic System Operation
              D. Examples and Applications
            V. Troubleshooting
                A. Basic Problem Solving Approach
                B. Quesitons to Ask during Troubleshooting
                C. Typical Equipment Problems
                D. Importance of Record Keeping
                E. Preventative Maintenance
              VI. Factory Control Systems (FCS)
                  A. Control and Reporting
                  B. Application of FCS
                  C. Implications of FCS
                VII. Computers and Networks
                    A. Computers and Programmable Automation
                    B. Computer Communications and Network
                    C. Databases/Distributed Computing
                    D. Computer Related Skills Requirements
                  VIII. Safety and Environmental Issues
                      A. Preventing Physical Injury
                      B. Preventing Chemical Injury
                      C. Environmental Considerations
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