INSTRUCTOR: Tomas Velasco, Ph.D.

307 Engineering Building A

(618) 453-7842

TEXT: TEXTBOOKS

· Computer Aided Manufacturing by Tien-Chien Chang, Richard A. Wysk & Hsu-Pin Wang, Prentice-Hall, 1991.

· Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing by F. M. L. Amirouche, Prentice-Hall, 1993.

CLASS:

OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive coverage of diverse techniques used in solving manufacturing from basic principles to state-of-the-art concepts and applications, emphasizing techniques such as computer graphics, computer numerical control, computer-aided process planning, computer production planning and control among others.

REQUIREMENTS:
Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, computers and programming. Major emphasis will be placed on reading and understanding the material from the class, suggested books and reference material prior to class, and in homework assigned. I do require class attendance.

GRADING:

· 2 Examinations, each of which counts 15% of your grade.

· Homework and Quizzes which counts 15% of your grade.

· Laboratory which counts 30% of your grade.

Final paper which counts 5% of your grade

· Final examination which counts 20% of your grade.

OFFICE HOURS:
11:00 to 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:00 to 11:45 Friday; other hours by appointment.

ACADEMIC CONDUCT:
Cheating on examinations, submitting work of other students as your own, or plagiarism in any form will result in penalties ranging from an F on the assignment to expulsion from the university, depending on the seriousness of the offense.

COMPUTER USAGE:

1. Students will use AutoCAD to practice computer graphic functions, engineering drawing and geometry modeling.
2. Students will use PC-APT to practice computer-aided part programming for numerical control of turning and milling operations.
3. Students will use EZ-CAM to practice CAD based, automated generation of NC codes and to learn how to link with NC controllers to run NC machines for CAD/CAM integration.
4. Students will use to small programs to learn the principles of CAPP.

WEEK TOPIC
1 Introduction to CAD/CAM
2 Development of Computer Technology
3 Product Design, Design Specifications, Geometric Tolerances
4,5 CAD Systems, Geometric Modeling and Transformation
6,7,8 Numerical Control
9 Computer-Aided Programming
10,11 Industrial Robots
12 Group Technology
12,13 Process Planning
13 CAPP: Computer-Aided Process Planning
14 Decision Making
15 Production Planning and Control
16 Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing