MEC304 Manufacturing Systems is a core module for BEng and MEng Mechanical Engineering students
Module features topics such as 'Current Manufacturing Equipment & Techniques', 'Manufacturing Processes and Layouts' and 'System Control and Management'.
11/11/2022
Thanks to Tom S. (one of the current MEC 4th years, not me!) for letting me know this programme about the McLaren factory in Sheffield was on earlier today. Should be available via BBC iPlayer.
We Are England - Made in England: We Make Supercars We meet the people behind the McLaren's latest model, and the new factory in Sheffield.
10/11/2022
Here's the full version of the Nat. Geo. documentary on the Boeing factory that I showed some of last week.
30/08/2022
BMW 7-Series to drive themselves through the latter stages of their production.
BMW automated factory driving BMW automated factory driving
03/08/2022
20 minute video about building the new trains for East Midlands Railway (and thus will serve Sheffield).
17/12/2021
Merry Christmas!
How Christmas Lights Are Made Ever had to throw away an entire string of Christmas lights just because one or two bulbs weren’t working? You’re not alone. Some Christmas lights just won’t...
09/12/2021
As it came up in this afternoon's tutorial, here is a good video about Rolls Royce Motor Cars.
Inside Rolls Royce - Documentary 2019 Inside Rolls Royce DocumentaryA privileged peek into the exclusive world of British heritage car brand Rolls-Royce. The cameras follow the team at the Goodwo...
10/11/2021
How To Build is back, and we're on it! The team from Channel 4 will be taking a closer look at the production of the Seven, from start to finish. The air date is Tuesday 23rd November at 9:00 PM 📺📺 https://bit.ly/2YhjCry
09/11/2021
Here's Toyota's low volume production line (builds the GR cars, Lexus LFA etc.) which has a nice mix of manual and automation with robots/cobots and inspection technologies.
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08/11/2021
Not really engineering (other than the design & manufacture of the system itself) but this is pretty amazing use of automation!
How many robots does it take to run a grocery store? In Ocado's grocery warehouses, thousands of mechanical boxes move on the Hive. Are they all individual robots? Or is this one giant hive mind? • Thanks to Oc...
28/10/2021
Video about DLP/Perfactory type printers. Also added to Topic 12.
EnvisionTEC Perfactory® 3D Printers As the originator of the 3D printing process using TI DLP® technology, EnivisionTEC has over 13 years of experience perfecting the process.
28/10/2021
Example Polyjet based printer (also added to Topic 12).
Stratasys J850 3D Printer | Designed for Designers Our tried and tested technology simplifies the entire design process, streamlining workflows so you can spend more time on what matters – creating, refining ...
Cobra Golf are releasing their AM golf putter in the UK this week. Pretty cool!
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