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Unit 23 12th Sept

The document outlines the principles and processes of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM), emphasizing the importance of CAD in creating 3D models and CAM in generating manufacturing simulations. It details the necessary hardware, input/output devices, and software features essential for effective CAD/CAM operations. Additionally, it includes class rules and recommended resources for further learning.

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Unit 23 12th Sept

The document outlines the principles and processes of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM), emphasizing the importance of CAD in creating 3D models and CAM in generating manufacturing simulations. It details the necessary hardware, input/output devices, and software features essential for effective CAD/CAM operations. Additionally, it includes class rules and recommended resources for further learning.

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UNIT 23

Computer Aided Design and Manufacture (CAD/CAM)

Assessor: Oliver Spurgeon Mondal Prottoy


LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Describe the key principles of manufacturing using a CAD/CAM system.

2. Produce a 3D Solid models of a component suitable for transfer into a CAM system.

3. Use CAM software to generate manufacturing simulations of a component.

4. Design and produce a dimensionally accurate component on a CNC machine using a

CAD/CAM system.
LEARNING OUTCOME 1
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

1. KUNWOO LEE, (2000) Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE. Pearson.

2. McMAHAN, C. and BROWNE, J. (1999) CAD CAM: Principles, Practice and Manufacturing
Management. Prentice Hall.
IMPORTANT CLASS RULES
• Entry will not be allowed without proper uniform.
• Absence from 4 or more classes will lead to disqualification and you will be required to
RETAKE the course.
• Assignment deadlines will NOT be extended. Ensure all assignments are submitted on
time as per the lesson plan.
• Arriving LATE on THREE occasions for Unit 23 will count as ONE absence.
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

• CAD/CAM: The use of computers to aid the design and manufacturing process.

• It is concerned with the application of computers to the manufacture of engineering


components, from the drawing phase to the production phase (to the manufacturing
and assembly shops), to the quality control department and to the warehouse.

• The technology of CAD/CAM represents an efficient, accurate and consistent


method to design and manufacture high quality products.
THE DESIGN PROCESS

• CAD: Use of computer methods to develop the geometric model of the product in 3D form.

• CAE: Use of computer methods to support basic error checking, analysis, optimization,
manufacturability.

• CAM: Use of computer to generate software to develop the computer numerical control part
programs for machining and other processing applications.

• CATD (Tool Design): To develop the tools for manufacture of components.

• CAQ (Quality Assurance): Use of computers and computer-controlled equipment for


assessing the inspection methods.
ADVANTAGES OF CAD

• CAD is faster and more accurate than conventional methods


• The various construction facilities available in CAD would make the job of developing the
model and associated drafting a very easy task
• Possible to manipulate various dimensions, attributes and distances of the drawing elements.
• Professional CAD packages provide 3D visualization capabilities
HARDWARE IN CAD (P1)
CAD Workstation: System interface with the outside world.
The workstation must accomplish 5 functions:
• It must interface with the CPU
• It must generate a steady graphic image for the user.
• It must provide digital descriptions of the graphic image.
• It must translate computer commands into operating functions.
• It must facilitate communication between the user and the system.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)
• Input Devices: These are the devices through which the user/operator
communicates with the computer for feeding it with necessary information.
• These devices are:
1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Light pen
4. Joystick
5. Digitizer
6. Scanner
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Keyboard
• Most basic input medium for all computer
• The layout of keys on a keyboard generally consists of the traditional
typewriter keys together with some special keys, which are used for
controlling the execution of the program or the screen display (cursor
movement).
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)
Mouse
• A pointing device and has three basic operations – mechanical, optical and
opto-mechanical.
Light Pen
• A pointing device in which the computer seeks to identify the position, where
the light pen is in contact with the screen.
Joystick
• Used to control on-screen cursor movement as a mouse does and can indicate
the direction, speed and duration of the cursor motion by the movement of the
stick.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Digitizer
• Used for converting the physical locations into coordinate values so that
accurate transfer of data can be achieved.
• It consists of a large, smooth board and an electronic tracking device,
which can be moved over the surface to follow existing lines.
• It is a common technique in CAD systems for taking x,y coordinates
from a paper drawing.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Scanner
• A scanner digitally scans images or text present on a paper optically
and converts it into a digital image as a bit map.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Output Devices
• A CAD system is not complete unless it can make hard copies of
designs or analysis created on the computer.]
• Hard copies are used for a variety of purposes, including shop use,
file storage, reports and presentations. Design iterations can be
reduced by making hard copies at crucial stages and distributing
them to key personnel for review.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Output Devices
• Documents and drawings are required for archival purposes, to be
used in proposals, reports, as well as illustrations.
• Quality of the hard copy depends on the resolution of the hard
copy unit. Speed and frequency of operation of hard copy
equipment are also of importance.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)
Plotters
• Plotters are classified based on several factors. Depending on the maximum size
of the drawing plotters are designated as A0, A1, A2, A3 and A4.

• A0 = (841 x 1189) mm
• A1 = (594 x 841) mm
• A2 = (420 x 594) mm
• A3 = (297 x 420) mm
• A4 = (210 x 297) mm
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

Plotters
• Plotters have high resolution which is specified by dots/mm. The pen
speed and pen pressure are programmable. Various line thickness can
be obtained by using pens of different tip sizes. Generally, fibre tip
pens are used.
INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES (P2)

PRINTERS
SOFTWARE IN CAD (P2)

• Graphics software is the collection of programs written to make it


convenient for a user to operate the computer graphics system.
• It includes programs to generate images on the screen, to
manipulate the images, and to accomplish various types of
interaction between the user and the system.
SOFTWARE IN CAD (P2)

Features of graphics software


1. Simplicity – should be easy to use.
2. Consistency – the package should operate in a consistent and predictable
way to the user.
3. Completeness – There should be no inconvenient omissions in the set of
graphics functions.
4. Robustness – The graphics system should be tolerant of minor instances of
misuse by the operator.
5. Performance – The performance should be exploited as much as possible
by software.
SOFTWARE IN CAD (P2)

Functions of a graphics package:


1. Generation of graphic elements
2. Transformations
3. Display control and windowing functions
4. Segmenting functions
5. User input functions

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