Computer Aided Manufacturing - INDE 6383

 

Description: This course will introduce and cover the current methodologies and technologies in Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) systems. It focuses on the science and the mathematics associated with design and application of CAM in the engineering environment.

 

Text: Computer-Aided Manufacturing 3rd Edition by T.C. Chang, R. A. Wysk, H.P. Wang, Prentice-Hall 2006.

 

Goal: To provide the knowledge and tools used for design and manufacturing using computers and automation technology.

 

Course Contents:

  1. Introduction to Manufacturing
  2. Design Specification
  3. Computer Aided Design
  4. Geometric Modeling
  5. Geometric Tolerancing
  6. Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping
  7. Process Engineering
  8. Process Planning
  9. NC part programming
  10. Industrial Robots
  11. Industrial Control and PLC
  12. Data Communication and Computer Networking

 

Required Software

  1. CATIA CAD Software
  2. Z-Corp Prototyping Machine
  3. B&S Coordinate Measuring Machine

 

Grading

Homework

Midterm

Class Projects

Final Team Project