The Design Process

Application of Computers in Design

To increase the productivity of designer To improve the quality of the design To improve design documentation To create a manufacturing database Computer Aided Design: Is the design activity that involves the effective use of the computer to create, modify, analyze &/OR document an engineering design.

Computer Aided Manufacturing

The effective use of computer technology in manufacturing planning and manufacturing control.

Application of CAM
1. Manufacturing Planning 2. Manufacturing Control

1.Manufacturing Planning
CAPP Computer assisted NC part programming Computerized Machinability data system Development of work standard Cost estimating Production and inventory planning Computer aided line balancing

2. Manufacturing Control
Process monitoring and control Quality control Shop floor control Inventory control Just in time production systems

CAD/CAM
Developed during 1970s and early 1980s Integration of design and manufacturing activites Transition from design to manufacturing Ideal CAD/CAM system CAD database-design specification-process plangeneration of NC part program-loading part program to the NC m/c tool

Scope of CAD/CAM and CIM

Computerized element of CIM system

USE OF CAD & CAM TECHNOLOGY

Rapid Prototyping Techniques

StereoLithography Apparatus (SLA) Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) Solid Ground Curing (SGC)

Commercial CAM Software

I-DEAS (Integrated Design and Engineering Analysis Software) CATIA Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive Application www.3ds.com/products/catia/ PRO-Engineer www.ptc.com/products/proengineer Unigraphics www.plm.automation.siemens.com Cimatron www.cimatron.com Work-NC http://www.sescoi.com/in/products/worknc/ Power Mill www.powermill.com Hyper Mill http://www.openmind- tech.com CAM Works Master CAM www.mastercam.com Surf-CAM NC-Gibbs Auto-CAD based CAM programs

CAM in Machining Operations

Basic Advantages In mass production Better geometric repeatability Combining many operations in one machine Flexibility: Many different parts on one machine Flexibility: Quick and easy implementation of design modifications In production of tools, dies and molds Quick and hassle-free production of complex 3-D surfaces Drastic Time reduction in part programming Accurate production of the geometry developed during the CAD stage and verified in the CAE stage

Product Via Computer Aided Process

Example: Phases in Die & Mold Production

Design (CAD & CAE) Selection of support components and design of functional components Tool Path Generation Tool Path Generation (CAM) NC programs are needed for machining of EDM electrodes or for direct machining of functional components Machining (CAM) Typical processes: electro-discharge machining and CNC machining (turning and/or milling) Benching The tooling is assembled Critical dimensions are checked: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Hand finishing: Grinding and polishing. Tryout During tryout, a limited number of parts are produced with the die or mold Minor changes on the tooling may be necessary for required performance

 Functional Components Die Punch Blank holder Cavity inserts Ejector pins etc. Support Components Guide pins and bushings Holding plates etc.

Die & Mold Production Information Flow

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