spring 2017
STE6209 CAD/CAM - 5 ECTS
Admission requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: A relevant undergraduate bachelor Engineering programme with minimum 30 credits Mathematics/statistics topics
Application code: 9371
Prerequisite(s)
Basic knowledge in computer science, mathematics and industrial engineering at bachelor level or equivalent knowledge.
Course content
Comprehensive consideration of both basic terms, relations, and the whole of the topic as well as actual research in the application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to generate data-integrated holisms of close-to-manufacturing engineering design, process and operations planning, of manufacturing and quality engineering. Computer aided geometric modelling and production engineering optimisation of both products and the corresponding manufacturing processes. Mathematical basics for product modelling, exemplary skills in using advanced CAD/CAM software systems to generate 3D-CAD models for free-form objects, information transfer from CAD- to quality-assured product models. The main topics in this course will include:- Engineering product specification
- Computer aided engineering drawing and orthographic projection
- CAD- Basic part modelling
- CAD 3D Geometric modelling (solid and surface)
- Tooling and fixturing
- Numerical control programming
- Computer aided manufacturing based virtual and rapid prototyping
- Design for manufacturing and assembly
- Product life cycle management
Objectives of the course
This course will provide the students with the needed material for understanding the principles of Computer aided design (CAD) and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) systems. The course offers an introduction at intermediate level as well as practical abilities in the application of components and interdisciplinary relations that emerge when modern information and communication technologies (ICT) are utilised for the further industrialisation supported by computer-aided engineering tools particularly towards manufacturing of products in goods industries. Especially emphasised topics are computer aided design and manufacturing of free-form object fabrication, and how to get it done with modern subtractive chip-cutting and additive Rapid Prototyping, Manufacturing and Tooling processes. Based on the product life cycle, it will be focused on building up effective process chains from geometric modelling phases via product data management to the finished product including close-to-manufacturing quality assurance to realise customer-personalised products in Closed Quality Loop Manufacturing systems.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Distinguish the product specification methods
- Draw engineering design and orthographic projection
- Construct 2D and 3D part models
- Distinguish different computer aided design modelling methods
- Construct process plans for 3D geometric parts
- Recall the need of design and manufacturing integration.
Assessment
Mandatory tasks:
Group work exercises regarding design and production of a small-scale geometric model.
Evaluation:
3 hour individual written exam accounting for the total grade in the course. Grading will be done by A-F grading scale, F is Fail. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.
Recommended reading/syllabus
CAD/CAM: Principles and applications. 3rd edition. P. N. Rao, 2010, Mc Graw Hill.
Additional literature
- Groover, M. CAD/CAM: Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing2006: Pearson Education.
- Ulrich, K.T. and S.D. Eppinger, Product Design and Development2012: McGraw-Hill Education.
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- About the course
- Campus: Narvik |
- ECTS: 5
- Course code: STE6209
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for industriell teknologi
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