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41816 CAD/CAM
Danish title: CAD/CAM
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  5   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   E2-A
F2-A eller F2-B
The course can be taken in 2A or 2B depending on space.
Exam schedule:   No exam.
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  Lectures and exercises
Evaluation:  Approval of exercises and reports
Approval of exercises is mandatory before the report will be assessed.
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  C8415, 70215
Preferred prerequisites:  70101 / 41501. 72221 / 41612. 72102 / 41602
No credit points with:  C8415 / 70215
Participant limitation:  Min. 5 Max. 40
Aim:  The student will learn to:
a) create models of machine parts and assemblies of these using a CAD-system and a graphical workstation.
b) use computer aided systems (CAD / CAM systems) in process planning.
Contents:  Geometric modelling, solid modelling, surface description, Boolean operations on solid models, transfer to drafting programs, dimensioning, programming in CAD-systems, assembly of solid models to systems. Introduction to numerically controlled machine tools, CAM and NC-programming, computer aided process planning (CAPP), and Reverse engineering. Exercises in 3-D modelling. Drawings of the models. Solid models based on 2-D profiles and drafting of 3-D models.
Exercises in generation of control data for NC-milling.
Remarks:  The course is given jointly by the departments MEK and IPL. Notice that the exercises start the first week.
Contact:  John Michael Hansen, building 404, (+45) 4525 4292, jmh@mek.dtu.dk
Niels Henrik Mortensen, building 358, (+45) 4525 6275, nhm@mek.dtu.dk
Department: 041 Department of Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:  CAD, CAM, solid modelling, numerical controlled machine tools
Updated:  12-07-2001