CAD/CAM

Introduction:

CAD/CAM systems have been utilized in engineering practice in many ways including
drafting, design, simulation, analysis and manufacturing.

The Product cycle shown in fig. serves the basic upon which define scope of CAD/CAM.
The CAD process is a design process. The activities of CAD process include mass properties,
FEM, analysis, dimensioning, tolerance, assembly, modeling, generating shaded images &
documentation etc.

The activities of CAM process include CAPP, numerical control, programming, design of
injection moulds, co-ordinate measuring machines,
Inspection, assembly via robots and packaging.

The product begins with a need of the customers in the market on demand. The product
goes through the two main process, they are design process and manufacturing process. The
functionality of the product will be determined during synthesis. Sketches and drawing can be
created by using CAD.

The analysis process begins with an attempt to put conceptual design into content of
engineering. To evaluate the performance of expected product it requires design modeling and
simulation. An analysis helps us to eliminate multiple design choices and find best solution to
each design problem. The outcome of analysis is the design documentation in the form of
engineering drawings called Blue prints.

The manufacturing process begins with planning and ends with actual product. Process
planning is considered as backbone of manufacturing process. The product planner must have
sufficient knowledge in various aspects of manufacturing to plan properly.

The planner works with Blue prints and communicates with design team to make
changes to fit. There are different types of CAD/CAM packages used for modeling, analysis,
inspection, manufacturing etc.
Types of Modeling Packages:

 Autocad,CADian
 Pro-E --- Product Engineering
 CATIA ---- Computer aided 3D integrated application
 UG ---- Unigraphics
 MDT ---- Mechanical Desktop
 Solid Edge
 DELL CAM
 I-DEAS ---- Industrial design & Engg. application software.

Analysis Packages:
 ANSYS
 Hyper Mesh
 Msc NASTRAN
 Pro-Mechanica
 UG/FEM
 ADENA

N.C Controller types:

 Synumeric
 FANUC
 MEDEN HAYM

Inspection and Quality control types:

 SAP ---- System Analyzed Programme

 People Soft

Manufacturing Package:

 MASTER CAM
 Pro Manufacturing
 UG Manufacturing
 CATIA
 IDEAS
 DELCAM (Milling & Turning)