CAD/CAM

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Overview

Today
Study plan & Important Notices
Marking scheme & Important dates
Assignments and tests policy
Lab sessions
How to score an A in this subject
Introduction to CAD/CAM:
Brief background on CAD/CAM
Topics covered in this subjects
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Study Plan

Course outline and scheme

STUDENT EVALUATION:
Lab Test 30%
Assignment 30%
Final Exam 40%

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Software
CNC Simulator (Type G-Code and
simulate)
CREO (Design)
CREO (FEA Analysis)
CREO (Cutting Path Generation)

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Introduction to CAD/CAM
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) refers to the use
of Information and Computer Technology (ICT) for
supporting engineers in the process of developing
products, examples:
Simulation: Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Product design: Analysis, Diagnosis & repair, FEA
Manufacture: Computer Aided Manufacturing
(CAM)
Planning: Microsoft Project
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This course will cover the following topics:

Chapter I: Introduction to CAD/CAM systems
Chapter II: Geometric Modeling systems
Chapter III: Machining Process
Chapter IV: Numerical Control (NC) machining
Chapter V: Rapid Prototyping (RP)
Chapter VI:Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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Chapter I: Introduction to CAD/CAM

Integrating CAD/CAM in to the design process
Concurrent Engineering and the use of CAD/CAM
Examples of the use of ICT technology in
Engineering Design, Drafting, Modeling, FEA, CNC,
CAD, CIM
Introducing the concept of Simulation, simulation vs.
prototyping, impact of simulation on virtual
manufacturing

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Chapter II: Geometric modeling

Introduction to different types of
geometric modeling techniques
Wireframe modeling, Surface modeling,
and Solid modeling, assembly modeling.
Examples and hands-on each

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Chapter III: Machining process

Introduction to different types of
machining techniques
Cutting operation
Examples and hands-on each

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Chapter IV: Numerical Control

Introduction to Numerical Control, Hardware and
software configurations, types of NC systems;
Introduction to Computer Numerical Control, Direct
Numerical Control
Introduction to the CNC Machining centers, types of
CNC centers, selected applications of CNC
machining centers, 3, 4 and 5-axis centers, G codes
Introduction to Computer assisted Part
Programming, APT Language

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Chapter V: Rapid Prototyping

Impact and importance of Prototyping, problems
caused by normal prototyping, effects and benefits of
Rapid Prototyping (RP)
Introduction to current RP methods Stereolithography,
Laminated object manufacturing, fused deposition
modeling, selective laser sintering, 3D printing
Advance topics in RP, introduction to virtual
manufacturing

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Chapter VI: Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Revision: Deferential Equations, Solving
Deferential equations using Matrices
Introduction to FEA, Applications of FEA, FEA
vs. FEM, the three components of the FEA.
FEM Modeling techniques, Meshing
techniques and approaches.
Using the FE: Design and optimization,
varying parameters and observing system
response.
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