Final mark awarded:_____

FACULTY OF COMPUTING,
ENGINEERING and SCIENCE

Assessment Cover Sheet and Feedback Form 2015/16

Module Code:

Module Title:

Module Lecturer:

NG3S226

Manufacturing Systems

Dr Krastimir Popov

Assessment Title and Tasks:

Assessment No.

For given components (One-Turning & One-Milling)

produce CAM Generated CNC Part Programmes using
SolidWorks + SolidCAM.

1 of 2

No. of pages submitted in total including this page:

Word Count of submission

Completed by student

(if applicable): Completed by student

Date Set:
23/11/2015

Submission Date:
18/03/2016

Return Date:
20/04/2016

Part A: Record of Submission (to be completed by Student)

Extenuating Circumstances
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undertake or submit this assignment, make sure you contact the Advice Centre on your
campus prior to your submission deadline.
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yourself for an assessment, are declaring that you are fit to sit the assessment. You
cannot subsequently claim that your performance in this assessment was affected by
extenuating factors.
Plagiarism and Unfair Practice Declaration:
By submitting this assessment, you declare that it is your own work and that the sources
of information and material you have used (including the internet) have been fully
identified and properly acknowledged as required 1. Additionally, the work presented has
not been submitted for any other assessment. You also understand that the Faculty
reserves the right to investigate allegations of plagiarism or unfair practice which, if
proven, could result in a fail in this assessment and may affect your progress.
Details of Submission:
Note that all work handed in after the submission date and within 5 working days will be
capped at 40%2. No marks will be awarded if the assessment is submitted after the late
submission date unless extenuating circumstances are applied for and accepted (Advice
Centre to be consulted).
Work should be submitted as detailed in your student handbook. You are responsible for
checking the method of submission.
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Part B: Marking and Assessment
(to be completed by Module Lecturer)
This assignment will be marked out of 100%
This assignment contributes to 50% of the total module marks.
This assignment is un-bonded.
Details: Both assignments need to be passed to achieve the learning outcomes of this
module.

Assessment Task:

1)

2)
3)
4)

Background:
As an engineer trained in CNC machines you have been asked by a company to create
CNC Part Programme for manufacturing of parts on Computer Numerical Control machine
tool.
Restrictions:
The selected parts are given by the company in two files. Files are posted on the
blackboard under file names: NG3S226_Assignment_2015_2016_Parts_Turning.pdf
& NG3S226_Assignment_2015_2016_Parts_Milling.pdf
Assignment:
YOUR
Part
Numbers
are
given
in
the
File
Named:
NG3S226_Your_Part_2015_2016.pdf. Turning part has to be machined from an
appropriate Diameter (mm) stock mild STEEL bar. The bar comes in length cut in
advance. The stock material for milling is 2 mm bigger on X and Y axis, and 0.6 on Z
axis. Material is BRASS.
You are required as a first stage to create your CAD 3D models in SolidWorks. Before
developing manufacturing part you have to calculate properly your machining parameters
spindle speed, feedrate and step depths for every process you plan.
In your assignment report :
Comment on appropriateness of using CNC machine (lathe and milling centre) for every
part
a. Discuss the tool holding systems used on a typical CNC lathe
b. Discuss the drive systems on a lathe
c. Discuss raw material handling
d. Include appropriate diagrams
Discuss how software can help the production of part programs
Detail the processes of manufacturing for the selected part before CNC programming
Include the CNC part program
a. Save the full listing of the program in separate Text files
b. Annotate the program to explain detail in each special line
c. Pay attention to the correctness of the geometry of the part
All written submissions to be completed and appropriately presented.
A copy of the assignments files must be submitted by the deadline (17:00h). These
assignment cover sheets and the drawing of your selected part must be included at the
front of the assignment report. The files what you must submit on the Blackboard are:
1. ONE Word file Your report with all process planning and their parameters
calculations;
2. TWO files with Your parts created in SolidWorks (.sldprt) & SolidCAM (internal or
external - .prz) for your turning and milling parts;
3. TWO text files containing your generated part programs for turning and milling
parts.
Word count: 1500max - Words excluded from counting - all in tables and figures,
appendixes (use only if relevant) and the part programs generated.
Referencing: Must be included -Harvard referencing style must be used

Tips
You may find the functions you have learnt before are insufficient to achieve what you
want. Dont feel frustrated and try to explore the solution in:

1) All materials given to you on the Blackboard (especially those in the

Assessment folder pdf files);
2) The SolidWorks Help (highly recommended) or in World Wide Web.
This is a training of self-learning.

Learning Outcomes to be assessed (as specified in the validated module

descriptor http://icis.glam.ac.uk):
This assignment addresses the following learning outcome(s) of the
module:
Develop and critically evaluate 2/3D Manual and Computer Assisted
Part Programmes.
Grading Criteria:
Marks
Available

Marking Scheme
Research/review how software can help the production of part
programs
Detail the processes of manufacturing for the turning part before
CNC programming
Detail the processes of manufacturing for the milling part before
CNC programming
CAM generated CNC part program turning explained
CAM generated CNC part program milling explained

Marks
Awarded

10
20
20
20
30

Assessment Criteria
Performance Level

Criteria

Fail
(< 40%)

Tasks not completed or unsatisfactorily completed

3rd Class / PASS

(40% - 49%)

Tasks performed to a minimal level of competence

Lower 2nd Class / PASS

(50% - 59%)

Tasks performed to a good level of competence

Upper 2nd Class / MERIT

(60% - 69%)

Most tasks performed to a high level of competence

1st Class / DISTINCTION

(70% +)

All tasks performed to a high level of competence

Feedback/feed-forward (linked to assessment criteria):

Areas where you have done well:

Feedback from this assessment to help you to improve future assessments:

Other comments

Mark:

Markers Signature:

Date:

Work on this module has been marked, double marked/moderated in

line with USW procedures.
Provisional mark only: subject to change and/or confirmation by the Assessment
Board

Part C: Reflections on Assessment

(to be completed by student optional)
Use of previous feedback:
In this assessment, I have taken/took note of the following points in feedback on
previous work:

Please indicate which of the following you feel/felt applies/applied to your

submitted work
A reasonable attempt. I could have developed some of the
sections further.
A good attempt, displaying my understanding and learning, with
analysis in some parts.
A very good attempt. The work demonstrates my clear
understanding of the learning supported by relevant literature and scholarly

work with good analysis and evaluation.

An excellent attempt, with clear application of literature and
scholarly work, demonstrating significant analysis and evaluation.

What I found most

difficult about this
assessment:

The areas where I

would value/would
have valued feedback: