III B.Tech.

II Semester

CAD/CAM
L T P 4 - C 4

UNIT I: Introduction: Introduction to CAD/CAM, Application of computers for design, Computers in Industrial Manufacturing, Product cycle, Design Process, Benefits of CAD. Computer Graphics: Introduction, Software configuration of graphics system, Functions of a Graphics package, Transformations: Translation, scaling, reflection, rotation, Concatenated transformation. UNIT II: Geometric Modeling: Representation of curves: Introduction, wireframe models, wireframe entities, parametric representation of analytical curves: Line, Circle, Ellipse, Parabolas, Hyperbolas, parametric representation of Synthetic curves: Bezier and B-Spline. Representation of surfaces: Introduction, surface models, surface entities, parametric representation of analytical surfaces: Plane, Ruled, parametric representation of Synthetic Surfaces: Bezier and B-Spline. UNIT III: Numerical Control: Introduction, NC modes, NC elements, NC Coordinate systems, Structure of CNC Machine Tools, Spindle design, Spindle drives, Feed drives. Part Programming: Fundamentals, Manual part programming, APT Language. UNIT IV: Group Technology: Introduction, part families, parts classifications and coding: OPITZ system, MICLASS system, GT Machine cells, Benefits of GT, Advantages and disadvantages of GT. Manufacturing systems: Flexible Manufacturing System: Introduction, FMS components, Benefits of FMS. Cellular Manufacturing System: Introduction, advantages and disadvantages, Applications. UNIT V: Computer Aided Quality Control: Introduction, Terminology in QC, Computers in Q C, Contact Inspection methods, Non contact inspection methods: Optical (Machine vision, Scanning Laser print Design), Non optical (Ultra Sonic, Radiation Techniques) Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems: CAPP: Retrieval and Generative, Benefits of CAPP, Shop floor Control systems, CIMS benefits.

TEXT BOOKS: 1. Ibrahim Zeid, CAD/CAM Theory and Practice, Mc Graw Hill.

REFERENCE BOOKS: 1. 2. 3. A Zimmers & P.Groover, CAD/CAM, PHI P.N. Rao, CAD/CAM-Principles and applications, TMH Radhakrishnan and Subramaniah, CAD/CAM/CIM, New Age International