Module - MANU3008 - Manufacturing Process Capability

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Module - MANU3008 - Manufacturing Process Capability

Programme	H303 - MSc Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Core) M3 - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering modules (Year 3) H715 - MEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 3 Compulsory) H700 - BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (Year 3 Compulsory) H700 - BEng (Hons) Product Design and Manufacture (UNNC) (Year 3 Compulsory) H300 - MEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Year 3 Manufacture Compulsory) H49* - BEng Aerospace Technologies (Year 3 Manufacturing Compulsory) H716 - MEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering and Management (Year 3 Restricted Options 1) HN72 - BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Engineering and Management (Year 3 Restricted Options 1)
Year	Select a new weight: https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/942/year_lookup/XXIDXX Year 2026/2027
Accrediting Bodies	https://curriculum.nottingham.ac.uk/2026/view/tree/942/year_lookup/XXIDXX Accrediting Body Complete Outcome Set (UK-SPEC, EAC, etc.) Board of Engineers Malaysia Engineering Accreditation Board BEng Engineering Accreditation Board MEng Engineering Accreditation Board MSc Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institution of Technology (IET) Masters QAA Descriptors
Module Code	MANU3008
Lecturer	Dragos Axinte

The aim of the module is to develop students’ abilities to understand and assess the capability of single and combined manufacturing processes. This will be in relation to the ability of single manufacturing processes to fulfil technical and economical requirements. Then the students will learn how to evaluate the capability of interrelated manufacturing processes while taking into consideration the compatibilities between single manufacturing processes. At the end of the module the students will be capable to choose optimal manufacturing routes for the production of designated products. The module will give students in depth understanding of technical capability of modern manufacturing processes in relation to product design. This will enable the analysis of various manufacturing processes, tooling designs/machinery and their capability to achieve the required product quality measures. Firstly, the module will discuss the capability of some single manufacturing processes. Secondly, the module will take into discussion the capability of interconnected manufacturing processes in respect to: compatibility of coupling manufacturing processes; production size; cost analysis on interconnected manufacturing processes.

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	LO1 - Knowledge and comprehension. Comprehend the methods to evaluate the capability of different manufacturing processes; this is based on various key measures: from part design specifications to process ability of dealing with various material properties, scale of production, complexity of tooling, etc. Understand the basic principles on manufacturing a product by selecting appropriate capabilities of each individual manufacturing process for each part/group of parts.
	LO2 - Comprehension and application. Apply the above methods to: i) select manufacturing processes capable to meet the part technical and cost-efficiency specifications; ii) evaluate the capability of groups of manufacturing processes to meet the specifications of a product.
	LO3 - Comprehension, application, moving towards analysis. Recognise key requirements of a part/product so that it fulfils its functionality and then select processes capable to manufacture them at the required scale of production.
	LO4 - Comprehension, application. Clearly report analysis of data and engineering calculations using an appropriate level of explanation showing evidence of judgement in selecting analysis techniques.

LO1 - Knowledge and comprehension.

LO2 - Comprehension and application.

LO3 - Comprehension, application, moving towards analysis. Recognise key requirements of a part/product so that it fulfils its functionality and then select processes capable to manufacture them at the required scale of production.

LO4 - Comprehension, application. Clearly report analysis of data and engineering calculations using an appropriate level of explanation showing evidence of judgement in selecting analysis techniques.