Metal Workshop Basics and MaterialsLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student obtains an insight into manufacturing techniques in metal working as well as machine mounting and assembly. The student knows the safe and correct use of the machines and tools involved. The student is able to use the necessary measuring instruments. The student obtains an overall picture of machine elements: functioning, mounting, and maintenance. Basic knowledge of materials used in machine construction and their properties Choosing materials for machine elements under different operational conditions and situations. Characteristics of different materials. The student is able to recognize electronic components and knows their functioning principles and is able to perform their condition monitoring. The student understands the effects of external interferences on the functioning of electronic devices.

Content

1.) Cutting with chip removal: boring, thread cutting, turning, milling, grinding, tools, and machine tools. 2.) Plate work and welding techniques: plate cutting and forming techniques, flame cutting, soldering, gas welding, manual metal arc welding, MIG/MAG, TIG, and submerged arc welding. 3.) Mounting and assembly: machine elements, tools, and working methods. 4.) Measurement techniques: tolerances, dimensioning errors, uncertainty of measurement, dimension traceability, measuring equipment, measurement methods and quality systems. 5.) Occupational Safety: occupational safety card and hot work licence by the Finnish National Rescue Association (SPEK) on completion of the relevent courses, occupational safety in different working conditions. Structures of metals, properties, applications, material testing Structure and heat treatment of steel, combination of materials, coating, corrosion, technical ceramics, heat tension. Passive components, resistors, condensers, coils. Physical and technical properties of semi-conductors. Diodes, thyristors, transistors. Basics of digital systems, logics, microprocessors.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

excellent (5), good (4-3), satisfactory (2-1); failed