CAD/CAM



CAD / CAM (A70328)

UNIT-I
Computer configuration for CAD applications,
Computer peripherals for CAD ,
Design workstation,
Graphic terminal,
CAD software-definition of system software and application software ,
CAD database and structure.
Geometric Modeling:
3-D wire frame modeling,
Wire frame entities and their definitions,
Interpolation and approximation of curves,
Concept of parametric and non-parametric representation of curves,
Curve fitting techniques,
definitions of cubic spline, Bezier, and B-spline.

UNIT-II
Surface modeling:
Algebraic and geometric form,
Parametric space of surface,
Blending functions, parametrization of surface patch, Subdividing,
Cylindrical surface, Ruled surface, Surface of revolution Spherical surface,
Composite surface, Bezier surface.
B-spline surface, Regenerative surface and pathological conditions.
Solid Modelling:
Definition of cell composition and spatial occupancy enumeration,
Sweep representation,
Constructive solid geometry,
Boundary representations.

UNIT-III
NC Control Production Systems :
Numerical control,
Elements of NC system,
NC part programming :
Methods of NC part programming,
 Manual part programming,
Computer assisted part programming,
Post Processor,
Computerized part program,
SPPL (A Simple Programming Language).
CNC, DNC and Adaptive Control Systems.

UNIT-IV
Group Technology:
Part families, Parts classification and coding.
Production flow analysis,
Machine cell design.
Computer aided process planning:
Difficulties in traditional process planning,
Computer aided process planning:
Retrieval type and generative type,
Machinability data systems.
Computer aided manufacturing resource planning:
Material resource planning, inputs to MRP, MRP output records,
Benefits of MRP,
Enterprise 1usource planning,
Capacity requirements planning.

UNIT-V
Flexible manufacturing system:
FMS equipment,
FMS Layouts
Analysis methods for FMS
Benefits of FMS
Computer Aided Quality Control
Automated inspection
Off line, On line contact, Non Contact
Coordinate measuring machines,
Machine vision
Computer Integrated Manufacturing:
CIM system
Benefits of CIM