MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Engineering Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
TEC3256
Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
R Ibrahim
2 points + 13 lecture hours, 13 laboratory hours + Second semester +
Caulfield + Prerequisites: TEC3255
Objectives The student is expected to acquire a basic knowledge and
understanding of the fundamentals of computer-aided manufacturing.
Synopsis Applications of CAD/CAM technology, numerical control of
machinery, NC axes definitions, motor control, CNC and DNC machines, economics
of numerical control, geometry description by programming, NC part programming,
manual programming, APT programming language, APT programming statements,
additional feature in APT part geometry, APT programming design, industrial
robotics, robot economics, group technology. Computer-integrated manufacturing,
implementation of CAD/CAM systems.
Assessment Examination (3 hours): 60% + Tests and assignments: 40%
Recommended texts
- Rembold N S Computer integrated manufacturing and engineering
Addison-Wesley, 1994
- Amirouche F M L Computer aided design and manufacturing
Prentice-Hall, 1993
- El Wakil S D Processes and design for manufacturing Prentice-Hall,
1989
- Hawkes B The CAD/CAM process Pitman, 1991
- Mikell P and others CAD/CAM computer aided design and manufacturing
Prentice-Hall, 1984
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