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Advanced CAD/CAM

Unit Code: HIR504




Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite


12 weeks

36 hours

Hawthorn


Nil


Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Related Course/s:

 

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Aims & Objectives:

This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of advanced technologies and tools, which play a significant role in design and manufacturing of engineering components. To achieve this aim, the unit has the following objectives and learning outcomes:
  • Develop an understanding of the advanced aspects of enabling computer aided technologies used in design, manufacturing and rapid product development.
  • Develop a degree of competency in the development and application of modern CAD/CAM system through hands on experience in the solution of practical problems 
  • Apply knowledge on advances in modern techniques of rapid prototyping and rapid tooling
 

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Teaching Methods:

Lectures, Computer lab sessions

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Assessment:

Written Exam  (worth 50%),
Project (worth 40%),
Tests (worth 10%).

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Generic Skills Outcomes:

Students are expected to enhance several of their graduate attributes during this unit and should consult with lecturer if not clear as to how this unit achieves this.

Specific Swinburne generic attributes, which will be expected to be enhanced are that the students:
  • Are informed and knowledgeable in the area.
  • Have pertinent skills and abilities
  • Have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Have the ability to effectively communicate using a range of media and in varied contexts.
  • Are self driven learners.

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Content:

  • Role of interactive computer graphics in modern design and manufacturing
  • Introduction to 3D Modelling and integrated CAD/CAM/CAE system
  • Geometric modelling, solid modelling and feature based modelling
  • Commercial CAD/CAM systems
  • 3D Curves and surface representations, transformation systems. CAPP.
  • Computer numerical control (CNC) systems and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software systems
  • Modern developments in CNC – post-processing & complex surface machining
  • Rapid prototyping technologies – systems, materials and applications
  • Hands on exercises using modern CAD/CAM systems

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References:


1. Lee, Kunwoo, Principles of CAD/CAM/CAE Systems, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
2. Groover, M.P. Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 2nd Edition, Prentice Hall, 2001.
3. McMahon, C and Browne, J, CADCAM: From principles to practice, 1993, Addison-Wesley.
4. Singh, Nanua, Systems Approach to Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1996, John Wiley.
5. Zeid, Ibrahim, Mastering CAD/CAM, McGraw Hill, 2005.
6. C.K. Chua, K.F. Leong & C.S. Lim, Rapid Prototyping – Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, World Scientific Publications, 2003.
7. J.J. Beaman, J.W. Barlow, D.L. Bourell et.al., Solid Freeform Fabrication: A New Direction in Manufacturing, Kluwer Academic, 1997.
8. Kelly, David, Pro/Engineer Wildfire Instructor, McGraw Hill, 2005.

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