CAD/CAM

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to CAD/CAM: Introduction to CAD/CAM/CIM, CAD/CAM input devices,
CAD/CAM output devices, CAD/CAM Software.
Transformations of geometry: Translation, Scaling, Reflection, Rotation, Homogeneous
representation of transformation, Concatenation of transformations.
Geometric Modelling of Curves: 3-D Wire frame modelling, Modelling of cubic spline,
Bezier and B-spline curves.

Geometric Modelling of Surfaces: Basic surfaces entities, Surface of revolution, blends,

intersections, Modelling of analytical & sculptured surfaces.
Geometric Modelling of Solids: Solid entities, Boolean operations, B-rep of Solid
Modelling, CSG approach of solid modelling.
Data Exchange Formats and Applications: Data exchange formats, Finite element analysis,
Rapid prototyping.

Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM): Introduction to Computer Numerical Control

(CNC), Structure of NC machine tools, Designation of axes, Drives & actuation systems,
Feedback devices, CNC tooling, Automatic tool changers & Work holding devices.

CNC Programming: Part programming fundamentals, Manual Part Programming,

APT Programming, Geometric & motion commands, Post processor commands.

Robotics: Anatomy & configuration of robot, Characteristics of robots, Grippers, Application

of robots in manufacturing, Robot programming.

Group Technology: Introduction to Group technology, Part classification & coding

systems: OPITZ, MICLASS.

Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP): Introduction to CAPP, Variant & Generative
methods of CAPP, advantages of CAPP.

Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS): Components of FMS, FMS equipment & control,
FMS case studies.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM): Elements of CIM, CIM case studies.

Reading:
1. Ibrahim Zeid and Sivasubramanian, R., CAD/CAM Theory and Practice, Tata
McGraw Hill Publications, New Delhi, 2009.
2. Yoram Koren, Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems, McGraw Hill
Publications, 2005.
3. Rao, P.N., CAD / CAM Principles and Applications, McGraw Hill Publishers, New
Delhi, 2010.