BA6018-COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING (CAM) |
INTRODUCTION |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) – Definition, Concept, Evolution and Benefits.
Types of Manufacturing Systems and Sub–systems. Automated Systems – Elements,
Functions and Levels. |
COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATION IN CIM |
Hardware, Software and Security Requirements for Implementing CIM Systems.
Communication Systems for CIMS – Communications Matrix, Network Architectures and
Techniques. Overview of Creating and Maintaining a Manufacturing Systems Database. |
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION |
Fundamentals of Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Computer Aided Design (CAD), 3D
Modeling Packages, Finite Element Analysis Packages and Transportability. NC, CNC and
DNC Machines. Introduction to Part – Programming - Tool Management - Data Logging
and Acquisition - Automated Data Collection.
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MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS |
Manufacturing Systems – Components, Classifications and Functions. Flexible
Manufacturing Systems (FMS) – Components, Applications and Benefits, Planning and
Implementation issues in FMS. Group Technology – Part-Families, Classification and
Coding.
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CURRENT TRENDS |
Concurrent Engineering. Role of Expert Systems in CIMS. Robotics – Overview, Types
in CIMS. Automated Guided Vehicles – Types and Technology, Control.
Overview of Automated Assembly Systems – Lean Production – Agile Manufacturing. |
Text Books |
1. Vajpayee Kant. S, Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Prentice Hall
India, Second Indian Reprint, 2005. |
Reference Books |
1. Mikell P.Groover, Automation, “Production Systems and Computer Integrated
Manufacturing” PHI, 2001.
2. Ronald G.Askin, “Modeling and Analysis of manufacturing” John Wiley & Sons,
1993. |
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