2.830J Control of Manufacturing Processes (SMA 6303)

As taught in: Spring 2004

Level:

Graduate

Instructors:

Prof. David Hardt

A metal rod is machined on a lathe.
Process control guides the machining of a metal bar on a lathe. (Image courtesy of Prof. David Hardt.)

Course Description

The objective of this subject is to understand the nature of manufacturing process variation and the methods for its control. First, a general process model for control is developed to understand the limitations a specific process places on the type of control used. A general model for process variation is presented and three methods are developed to minimize variations: Statistical Process Control, Process Optimization and in-process Feedback Control. These are considered in a hierarchy of cost-performance tradeoffs, where performance is based on changes in process capability.

This course was also taught as part of the Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) programme as course number SMA 6306 (Manufacturing Physics III: Process Optimisation and Control).

Technical Requirements

Microsoft® Excel software is recommended for viewing the .xls files found on this course site. Free Microsoft® Excel viewer software can also be used to view the .xls files.


*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.

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