ME5609 Rapid Response Manufacturing
Professor AYC Nee & Assoc Prof SK Ong

About The Course


Hours: 39 hours
Day & Time: Every Friday, 6:00pm - 8.45pm
Venue: EA-06-05

This course introduces the techniques and strategies in rapid response manufacturing. Topics to be covered include: an overview of rapid product development techniques and strategies; data capture and shape reconstruction using techniques such as laser scanning and touch probes; various types of rapid prototyping techniques such as SLA, SLS, LOM and FDM; concept of rapid tooling; design for X and concurrent engineering. The topics in virtual manufacturing include: virtual factory such as distributed manufacturing, virtual prototyping, and the human aspects in virtual manufacturing. The environmental assessment of products, which is an essential phase in the life-cycle of a product, will also be introduced. The life cycle assessment methods as well as the various environmental tasks in product development will be highlighted in this course.