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Introduction To CAD/CAM: BTEC National Mechanical Engineering

This document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing). It defines key terms like CIM, CAE, CNC, and CAD. CAD involves using computers to generate and analyze engineering designs, which can then be produced as drawings or used directly by manufacturing equipment. CAM generally refers to computer-controlled manufacturing equipment like CNC machine tools, robots, and automated guided vehicles. The document discusses how CAD/CAM systems have evolved from relying on magnetic tapes to using digital formats and faster data transfer. It also mentions advantages of CAD/CAM like automation, faster production, and reduced waste. Finally, it previews an upcoming assignment where students will use G-Simple CAD software to

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Introduction To CAD/CAM: BTEC National Mechanical Engineering

This document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing). It defines key terms like CIM, CAE, CNC, and CAD. CAD involves using computers to generate and analyze engineering designs, which can then be produced as drawings or used directly by manufacturing equipment. CAM generally refers to computer-controlled manufacturing equipment like CNC machine tools, robots, and automated guided vehicles. The document discusses how CAD/CAM systems have evolved from relying on magnetic tapes to using digital formats and faster data transfer. It also mentions advantages of CAD/CAM like automation, faster production, and reduced waste. Finally, it previews an upcoming assignment where students will use G-Simple CAD software to

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Introduction to CAD/CAM

BTEC National mechanical Engineering


What is CAD/CAM?
We tend to throw around a number of letters in this
subject such as:
CAE
CIM
CNC
CAD
CIM or CAE
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Concept of a totally automated factory

Computer Aided Engineering


Use of computers to solve engineering issues.
Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Involves the use of computers to generate and analyse
engineering designs.

These designs can then be produced as drawings or the


information used as a direct input to the
manufacturing equipment to produce the actual
product.
How
What is a drawing made up of ?
How
What is a drawing made up of ?

A series of individual points that can be defined in a


theoretical X,Y and Z planes.
How
What did we program when we were creating our data
sheets for the CNC program assignment?
How
What did we program when we were creating our data
sheets for the CNC program assignment?

A series of individual points that can be defined in a


theoretical X,Y and Z planes.
Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
This is a general term that is used to describe the
manufacture of parts and products by the equipment
and systems controlled by computer.

Examples?
Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)
Examples?
CNC Machine tools (lathes Millers Machining
centres).
Industrial Robots.
Automated Guided Vehicles.
Automated ID
Automated Inspection
FMC’s
FMS’s
Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)

In reality CAE or even CIM


would describe CAM
Advantages of Integrated CAD/CAM
By the full use of CAD/CAM it is possible to control
production to an extremely high level to include:
ASRS
CAPP
MRP II
MIS
CAD

List the Advantages of CAD?

White Board
CAD

What are the elements that


make up a CAD system?

White Board
Advantages of CAM
Cost?
Helps with automation of mass production.
Rapid development.
Quicker to market.
Waste is reduced.
.........
Advantages of CAM
Manpower?
24/7 production.
Communication.
Hazardous working conditions.
Wages.
.........
Advantages of CAM

You get CONTROL?


Control of CAM equipment
On this part of the course this is what we are going to
look at, and specifically with respect to a single CNC
Machine tool.

The principle however for any equipment that requires


movement would be similar. E.g. robots, AGV’s, FMS
cells etc
CNC Development
In about 1952 the first NC machines were introduced
to manufacturing. They relied on magnetic tape to
allow for programs to be stored or transferred.

CAD/CAM was used but in a very different way to the


modern CNC machine tool.
CNC Development
Modern CNC Machine programs are stored in a digital
format and this can be transferred by wire, so speeding
up the process.

This type of Direct Numerical Control (DNC) became


popular in the 1970’s as computers became quicker.
CNC Development
Up to date machine tools can now possibly use wireless
links but may not be the best choice, why?
CAD/CAM Development
Early programs were simple and it was easy to use a 2D
or even simple 3D CAD system to generate a program
for the CNC machine.

With the advent of 3D modelling it came into its own,


and the complexity of the programs became a
problem.
CAD/CAM Development

How do modern machines cope with the vast


information and speed of transfer?
CNC Programs
Generating a CNC program from a CAD file is not that
easy and needs some form of “Emulation”.
How do you deal with Tooling.
How do you deal with Speeds and feeds.
How do you check the program.
Rapid Prototyping

You may have come across this at school using simple


2 or 3 axis machines to cut paper templates, but it is a
reality of modern engineering.
Product Development

Using the ability to change very rapidly means that you


can make and possibly remake an item until you
achieve the required result.
Assignment 3

G Simple.
Assignment 3
We will be drawing using G Simple
over the next few weeks and then
produce a G Code program and
hopefully download the program to
the EMCO to run.
DVD

After the break

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