Introduction to Integrated Manufacturing Systems
- Components of a Manufacturing System
- Classification of Manufacturing Systems
- Overview of the Classification Scheme
- Manufacturing Progress Functions (Learning Curves)

Numerical Control of Machine Tools
- Basic concepts
- Machine Tools Structure (Design Principles, Materials, Loads, Slideways)
- Tools And Workpiece Management (Automatic Tool Changers, Tool Magazines, Tool Changing Methods, Tools Management, Automatic Pallet Changer)
- Drives and Actuation System (Spindle Drives, Feed Drives, Ballscrews, Linear Motors)
- Feedback Devices (Optical Encoders, Inductosyns, Resolver, Tachometer)
- Machine Control Unit (Man Machine Interface, Numerical Control Kernel, Interpreter, Interpolator, Position Control, Programmable Logic Control, Adaptive Controls)
- Applications

CNC Programming
- Basic concepts
- Manual and computer-aided programming
- The ISO code
- The APT (Automatically Programmed Tools) language for numerical control
- Computer-aided programming tools

Industrial robotics
- Basic concepts
- Structures of Robotic Systems
- End Effectors
- Robot Control Systems
- Sensor Technology
- Applications

Inspection Technologies and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
- Basic concepts
- Inspection Techniques
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
- Computer-Aided Inspection
- Applications

Management of production systems [Remark for students of “Engineering and Management”]
- Introduction to industrial systems analysis
- Production planning
- Analysis of main scheduling methods
- Material requirement Planning (MRP)
- Just In Time (JIT)
- CONstant Work In Process (CONWIP)

Personnel organization and management
- Organizational functions and structures in the enterprise
- Contracts of employment
- The system of personnel evaluation

Non-conventional machining
- Basic Concepts
- Mechanical Processes
o Ultrasonic Machining (UM)
o Abrasive-jet (AJM)
o Water-jet (WJM) and Abrasive Water-jet (AWJM)
- Thermal Processes
o Electrical-Discharge Machining (EDM – WEDM);
- High-Energy-Beam Machining
o Electron-beam (EBM)
o Plasma-arc cutting (PAC)
o Laser (LBM)
- Chemical Machining (CM);
- Electrochemical Machining (ECM);
- Applications

Additive Manufacturing
- Basic concepts
- Additive processes (Stereolithography, Polyjet, Selective Laser Sintering, 3D Printing, Laminate Object Manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modelling, Drop on Demand, Multi Jet Modelling, Electron beam melting)
- Applications

Industrial manufacturing systems examples will be analyzed during lectures. A CAM software will be used as tool for machining process planning.

Seminars
Some seminars on topics related to the course will be presented by industrial experts.

Remark for students of Engineering and Management”]
Students are required to compile e technical report based on data/information obtained through direct contact with a company. The report must contain: a) a schematic description of the process of production, b) an evaluation of the performance of the process, c) an assessment of how the personnel management is implemented. A standard format for data collection and report writing is provided.

PowerPoint slides presented during lectures and other teacher’s lecture notes uploaded on Portale della Didattica.

- Groover, M. P. (2011). Fundamentals of modern manufacturing : materials, processes, and systems (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: J. Wiley & Sons.
- Kalpakjian, S., & Schmid, S. R. (2008). Manufacturing processes for engineering materials (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education
- De Toni, A. F., Panizzolo, R., & Villa, A. (2013). Gestione della produzione. ISEDI.
- Smith, G. T. (1993). CNC machining technology. London ; New York: Springer-Verlag.
- Simon, W. (1973). The numerical control of machine tools; basic principles, systems analysis and industrial applications. London,New York,: E. Arnold; Crane.

The aim of the final exam is to verify the student’s knowledge on modern integrated manufacturing systems.

The final exam consists of a written exam and an (optional) oral exam
- The written exam will consist of quizzes and open questions and will cover all the material that was presented during lectures and seminaries.
- The optional oral exam will consist of open questions and will cover all the material that was presented in lectures and seminaries. In order to take the oral exam, it is necessary to pass the written exam (minimum mark 18/30).
Both the written and the oral exam need to be passed in the same session.