Eurme 801: Cam
Eurme 801: Cam
Eurme 801: Cam
Unit I Numerical control production systems: Definition of NC, basic components of NC systems, types of NC control systems, NC machining centers, applications of NC, economics of NC, NC part programming methods, data feeding methods, Simple part programming for drilling and milling operations using both manual part programming and APT language, NC,CNC, DNC machines and their advantages. Unit II Production Support Machines and Systems: Automated flow lines, Methods for work part transport, transfer functions, An Overview of robotics, robot configurations, robot applications in automated manufacturing, present and future applications of robots, Automated guided vehicles(AGVs), AGV-classification, advantages and its justification, Basic components and principles of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems(AS/RS) and applications. Unit III FMS: Definition of FMS-components, classification, work station types, Functions of material handling and storage systems, FMS layout configuration, Computer control system and its functions, Economic justification of FMS, Applications and benefits. Unit IV Group technology: Definition of GT, Part families, Methods in GT, Part classification and coding system OPTIZ, MULTI-Class coding system, Production Flow analysis, Machine cell design, Types of cell design Benefits and applications, Simple problems on GT layout formation. Unit V Computer integrated planning system : CIM, CAPP, MPS, MRP-I, MRP-II, Capacity planning, shop floor control, Problems with conventional production system, Applications of computers in manufacturing, Planning and control.CAM and their integration tools.