Lecture 01

CAD, CAM & CAE

Introduction

Mr. Sameer M. Shaikh

Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering Dept
CAD, CAM &
CAE
WHY ?
 Global competition.
 New products with better quality, at lower
cost, and with shorter lead time.
 Short product life, and consumer awareness.
 Computer comes into picture.
 Fast, reliable, multifunctional.
 Help us to design, analyse and manufacture
the product in short time.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. To create an awareness regarding Geometric
Modeling activities in Industries.
2. To create an awareness regarding CAM
activities in Manufacturing Industries.
3. To develop part programming capabilities for
CNC machines.
4. To empower students to learn advanced tools
in Automation.
5. To utilize modern tools for design, analysis
and manufacturing activities.
COURSE OUTCOMES (COS):
1. Implement concept of modern product
cycle.
2. Apply knowledge of the fundamental
mathematical theories for geometric
Transformation.
3. Create the geometric model using CAD
modeling software.
4. Apply CAE analysis tool for simulation of
One Dimensional component.
COURSE OUTCOMES (COS):

5. Implement the concept of GT and

CAPP.
6. Apply the concept of FMS.
7. Select appropriate tooling for CNC
machine.
8. Develop part programming to operate
CNC milling & turning machine to
manufacture a mechanical part.
EXAMINATION SCHEME

 ESE – 70 Marks – Theory Exam

 ISE – 30 Marks – Unit Tests

 ICA – 25 Marks – Practical

 Assignments – 4 Nos. (Theoretical)

 Attendance in theory and practical

 Project based learning (PBL).

 Introduction
to CAD/CAM/
CAE

Computer
Manual Part Graphics &
Programming Geometric
Modeling

1
Tooling for
CAD
CNC
Machines
7 CAM & 3
Finite element
method
CAE
5

CNC- DNC
Automation
Technology

Fundamentals
of NC system
 SECTION I
1. Introduction of CAD/CAM/CAE
(No. of Lectures: 03)

 Product Cycle and CAD/CAM/CAE

 Advantages of CAD/CAM/CAE
 Hardware used for CAD/CAM/CAE system
 List of Input/Output devices,
 Functions of a Graphics Software,
 Selection of CAD/CAM Software.
2. Computer Graphics & Geometrical
Modeling: (No. of Lectures: 08)
 Geometric Transformations,
 Homogeneous Coordinates,
 Windowing and Viewing Transformations
 Coordinat Transformations,
 Standardization in Graphics Software,
 CAD / CAM Data Exchange,
 Introduction to Geometric Modeling and its types
 Parametric representation
 Introduction to basic curves
 CSG and Boolean operations
 Feature based modeling.
3. Finite element method
(No. of Lectures: 04)

 Definition

 Types of analysis

 Terms used in FEM

 Types of nodes and elements

 General Steps of the FEM

 Structural and thermal analysis of 1-D bar elements

 Introduction to latest FEA software

4. Automation (No. of Lectures: 05)

 Concepts in Manufacturing Systems,

 Definition of Automation, Types, Advantages and
Limitations of Automation,
 Group Technology, Merits and Demerits of Group
Technology, Concept of a Machine Cell,
 CAPP, Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS), Elements
of FMS, Applications of FMS, Merits and Demerits in
FMS,
 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM).
 MRP, ERP and RP
 SECTION II
5. Fundamentals of NC system:
(No. of Lectures: 06)
 Evolution of NC and retrofitting,

 Elements of NC Manufacturing System,

 Concept of work zero and machine zero,

 Types of NC Systems, Structure, Drives and other Devices,

 Steps in NC Manufacturing, Advantages and
Disadvantages of NC Technology, Limitations of
Conventional NC
 FMS, elements of FMS, applications, merits and demerits.
6. CNC - DNC Technology:
(No. of Lectures: 03)

 Classification of CNC machine tools,

 CNC controllers,Features & Advantages of CNC

 Adaptive Control, Adv. of Adaptive Control.

 Direct Numerical Control (DNC), Types of DNC,

Advantages and Disadvantages of DNC.
7. Tooling for CNC Machines:
(No. of Lectures: 03)

 Tool holders, Adapters, Tool magazines

 Automatic tool changers, Pallets
 Tool setting, Modular tooling.
8. Manual Part Programming:
(No. of Lectures: 08)

 Principles of an NC Program,

 Word Address Format (WAF)

 Machining Formulas, Tool Length and Cutter
Diameter Compensation, Canned Cycles for
Lathe, Milling and Drilling,
 Subprogram or Subroutines, DO Loop, Macros.
LIST OF EXPERIMENTS
Practical Topic
Modeling & Drafting of any two mechanical
1
components.
Modeling of Simple Assembly of Around 3-5 Machine
2
Components.
Assignment on FEA based structural analysis of simple
3
mechanical component.
Assignment on FEA based thermal analysis of simple
4
mechanical component.
Part Programming of one Job Using CAM Software or
5 Programming and manufacturing of one job on CNC
milling machine.
6 Based on Industrial Visit and its report.
 Assignment Topic (Theory Questions from syllabus)
Assignment No. 1 Assignment on Unit 1 and Unit 2.
Assignment No. 2 Assignment on Unit 3 and Unit 4.
Assignment No. 3 Assignment on Unit 5 and Unit 6.
Assignment No. 4 Assignment on Unit 7 and Unit 8.
Lab Innovations:
• Assembly and Drafting of Steam Safety Valve, Bench Drill, Screw Jack etc.
(Assembly of Machine components from Machine Drawing course)
• Computer Mouse Design
• Water Bottle Design
• 2D or 3D Animations of Rotary IC Engine, Quick Return Mechanism,
Elliptical Trimal etc.

Mini- Projects:
•Animation of four bad mechanisms.
•Animation of inversion of four bar mechanism.
•Animation of various mechanisms and assemblies.
 TEXT BOOKS:
1. Introduction to CAD/CAM, Rao P.N., -Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Com.

2. Automation, Production Systems and

Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Grover
M.P.- Prentice Hall of India

3. Numerical Control -Computer Aided

Manufacturing, Kundra, Rao, Tiwari-
TMHillPub.Co.

4. CAD/CAM/CAE, Chougule N.K.- SCITECH

Publications (I) Pvt. Ltd.

5. CAD/CAM/CIM, P. Radhakrishanan.
 REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Theory
and Practice, Ibrahim Zeid –
CAD/CAM - Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.

2. CAD/CAM - Mastering, Ibrahim Zeid –

Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.

3. Computer Integrated Design and

Manufacturing, D.D. Bedworth, M.R
Henderson & P.M. Wolfe- -
Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co.

4. CAD/CAM Theory and Concepts,

Kuldeep Sareen, C. Grewal, -
S. Chand & Co. Ltd.

5. Computer Graphics by Hearn and Baker.

QUESTION PAPER PATTERN
Q. 1: MCQ - 14 (Compulsory)

Q. 2: a, b, c - 14
Q. 3: a, b, c - 14 Any two
Q. 4: Short Notes - 14

Q. 5: a, b - 14 (Compulsory)
Q. 6: a, b, c - 14
Q. 7: Short Notes - 14 Any one
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