CAM Computer aided Manufacturing (Computer Aided Machining)

CAMWORKS
M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

Objective
To inculcate the knowledge of CAM to the students Learning of CAM software (CAMWORKS) Understanding of different Machining processes Understanding of tool and cutting parameter selection Understanding the tool path strategies Concept of post processing CNC codes generation, simulation and debugging
M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

What is CAM
What Does CAM Stand for ?
It is (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

What is it ?
Translate CAD model into Machine Codes Help to decide the machine strategies Help to decide the tools selection, Feed, Speed parameters Simulate the cutting Process
M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

Steps to CAM Process

Design for CNC Thinking and Planning for manufacturing the parts CAD Need a Solid or Surface model CAM- Converting Model into Machine language
Selection of Machining Process Selection of Features Selection of tools, Feed speed parameters Selection of Strategy
M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

Machining- Manufacturing the Part

Type of Machines and Machining

Turning Milling
2.5 D Milling 3D Milling Multi Axis Milling

Wire EDM(Electric Discharge Machining)

M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

What to do in CAM
Define Machine type Codes Editing Define Stock, size and Location, Starting Point

Posting the Codes

Define Machining Process eg 2D, 3D

Simulation and debugging

CAM

Selection of Machining Type

Calculating the tool Path

Selecting Features for machining

Selection of tool path strategies

Selection of tools and cutting parameter

M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

Selection of Tools and Cutting Parameters

Roughing, Semi-finish and finishing Tool
END Mill
High Speed Steel Solid Tungsten Carbide Tools (For High Production, Costly)

Finishing Tool
Ball/Bull Nose End Mill
High Speed Steel Solid Tungsten Carbide Tools

Speed, Feed and Depth of Cut Selection

M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh

Useful Links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip2jm_6aUyk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMOJc_f_kOI&list= PL26F18407522F514E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBE9eLQ5Cxc http://armtoolingsystems.com/metric_milling_formulas. php

M.E 407 Lab Lectures Prepared by Mr. Hassan Iqbal & Dr. Anwar Khalil Sheikh