Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of computer-aided manufacturing.
Synopsis Application of CAD/CAM technology. Overview of numerical control (NC) systems and manual programming. Computer-assisted programming dealing with specific generalised part programming. Mathematics for computer-assisted part programming. High level language requirements for part programming. Study of the structure and use of automatic programmed tools (APT). Selection of operating conditions. Brief review of NC manufacturing systems. Elements of the CAM systems: CAM data base, production management, manufacturing control. Computers in manufacturing. Computer process monitoring and control. Production systems at the plant and operation levels. Supervisory computer control. Flexible manufacturing systems. Industrial robotics, robot economics, Group technology, computer-integrated manufacturing, implementation of CAD/CAM systems.
Assessment Class tests: 20% + Tutorial and laboratory work: 30% + Examination: 50%