Course Catalog 2014-2015
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Course Catalog 2014-2015

MEI-45306 Micro and Desktop Manufacturing, 6 cr

Additional information

Will not be lectured year 2014-2015

Person responsible

Jorma Vihinen

Requirements

Written exam, accepted seminar work and course assignments.
Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Learning Outcomes

The student can tell about the techniques, devices, applications and economics of the micro and desktop manufacturing after having performed the study module. She/he can explain the principles of machining, forming and joining methods used in micro production. The student can analyse the effectiveness of the production system. The course is mainly for non-silicon based manufacturing.

Content

Content Core content Complementary knowledge Specialist knowledge
1. Overview of micro and desktop engineering: micro and desktop products and systems, market and industrial development issues, design methodology, manufacturing technologies, manufacturing facilities and future of micro manufacturing   materials for micro manufacturing,manufacturing innovation    
2. Micro machining, forming and joining technology and systems: grinding/milling, EDM, micro embossing (hot and UV), injection moulding, laser machining, mechanical assembly, laser joining, soldering, packaging   photo chemical etching, forming (bulk, sheet, laser, hydro),laser patterning,    
3. Micro hybrid technology and systems: micro surface treatment, thin film fabrication, liga   photo electric forming   
4. Micro and desktop manufacturing system engineering: micro- and desktop manufacturing systems, handling for micro manufacturing, metrology for micro manufacturing, manufacturing system integration and software  in-situ micro materials testing    
5. Micro and desktop manufacturing economics: competitiveness of the technologies and systems, technology and equipment utilisation, economical considerations of micro manufacturing      

Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes

Exam (50%), seminar work (40%), synopsis (10%)

Assessment scale:

Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course

Partial passing:

Completion parts must belong to the same implementation

Study material

Type Name Author ISBN URL Edition, availability, ... Examination material Language
Lecture slides     Tuokko, Tikka, Heikkilä, Vihinen         Yes    English  
Online book   Micromanufacturing Engineering and Technology   Yi Qin   978-0-8155-1586-9       Yes    English  

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Correspondence of content

Course Corresponds course  Description 
MEI-45306 Micro and Desktop Manufacturing, 6 cr TTE-62406 Micro and Desktop Manufacturing, 6 cr  

Last modified24.03.2014