重庆科创职业学院Unit05FundamentalsofManufacturingAccuracy.pptVIP

Unit 5 Fundamentals of Manufacturing Accuracy 1 Unit 5 Fundamentals of Manufacturing Accuracy Manufacturing can be defined as the transformation of raw materials into useful products through the use of the easiest and least-expensive methods. It is not enough, therefore, to process some raw materials and obtain the desired product. It is, in fact, of major importance to achieve that goal through employing the easiest, fastest, and most efficient methods. If less efficient techniques are used, the production cost of the manufactured part will be high, and the part will not be as competitive as similar parts produced by other manufacturers. Also, the production time should be as short as possible to enable capturing a larger market share. Modern industries can be classified in different ways. The classification by process is exemplified by casting industries, stamping industries, and the like. When classifying by product, industries may belong to the automotive, aerospace, and electronics groups. The third method, i.e., classification based on production volume, identifies three main distinct types of production, mass, job shop, and moderate. 2 Unit 5 Fundamentals of Manufacturing Accuracy Mass production is characterized by the high production volume of the same (or very similar) parts for a prolonged period of time. An annual production volume of less than 50 000 pieces cannot certainly be considered as mass production. As you may expect, the production volume is based upon an established or anticipated sales volume and is not directly affected by the daily or monthly orders. The typical example of mass-produced goods is automobiles. Job-shop production is based on sales orders for a variety of small lots. Each lot may consist of 20 up to 200 or more similar parts, depending upon the customers needs. It is obvious that this type of production is most suitable for subcontractors who produce varying components to supply various industries. The mach