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80401 Product and Process Analysis (Laboratory Course)
Danish title: Produkt- og procesanalyse (øvelseskursus)

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: 5 point
Offered by: Department of Manufacturing Engineering (IPT)
Compulsory: 80001, 80002
Recommended semester: 1st - 4th semester
Limitation: Max. 16
Scope and form: Experimental work
Examination: Assesment of work and report ( godkendt/ikke godkendt)
Contact person: J. R. Dissing, IPT, Building 425, Tel. +45 4525 4741
Aim: To enable the students to understand the many problems in development and manufacturing of industrial products, in particular the interaction between choice of material, production methods, product design and manufacturing data.
Contents: By studying and dismantling a wellknown industrial product - a lawn mower, a bicycle gear, etc. - the students should:
a) Describe the various components regarding their function, choice of material and production method.
b) Calculate realistic prices for the components.
c) Prepare instructions for suitable assembly/disassembly of the product.
d) Suggest possible design changes for easier assembly/disassembly.
e) Evaluate the product from a life cycle and recycling point of view.
f) Discuss ways of process automatizing.