MEC466:NONTRADITIONAL AND COMPUTER AIDED

MANUFACTURING
L:3 T:0 P:0
Course Objectives:
Impart the students knowledge of manufacturing process not used as routine process but
as special process.
To develop an understanding of computer aided manufacturing with practical insight
To develop an understanding of the use of computer software to control machine tools
and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces
Unit I
Introduction to Non-Traditional Machining : Classifications of material removal
processes, Need for non-conventional or nontraditional processes, Characteristics of
non-traditional material removal (machining) processes, Ultrasonic machining,
Chemical and Photo-chemical machining
Unit II
Process Description, Modelling, Application and Product Quality Related
Issues : Abrasive Jet Machining, Water Jet Machining, Abrasive Water Jet Machining,
Electro Discharge Machining, Electro-Chemical Machining
Unit III
Advanced Topics : Laser Beam Machining, Electron Beam Machining, Thermal
spraying processes, Electrochemical grinding
Unit IV
Introduction to Computer Aided Manufacturing : Relation between production
volume and flexibility, Various manufacturing systems Batch, Mass, Group, Cellular
and Flexible, Type of automation and benefits of soft or flexible automation
Unit V
Automation in Material Handling and NC part programing : Overview of
material handling equipments, Consideration in material handling system design, The
10 principles of material handling, Introduction to the punched tape and coding
format, Manual part programming, Computer Assisted part Programming, The APT
language and manual data input
Unit VI
CNC Machines : Introduction, Classification, Design and control features including
interpolations
Text Books:
1. Automation, Production system and computer integrated manufacturing by Mikell
P. Groover, Pearson, 2nd Edition,
2. Modern Machining Processes by Pandey and Shan, Mc graw Hill, 1st Edition,
(1980)
References:
1. Non Conventional Machining by Mishra, P. K., Narosa, 1st Edition, (2006)
2. CAD/CAM by Mikell P. Groover, Emory W. Zimmers, Pearson, 2nd Edition, (1984)
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References:
3. Advanced Machining Processes by jain V.K., Allied Publishers, 2nd Edition, (2007)
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