Computer Aided Manufacturing
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Computer Aided Manufacturing Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Computer Aided Manufacturing (subject code 4356504) as prescribed for ME( · Semester 5 divides the course into 4 units, covering 25 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4356504)Unit 1 Constructional features of CNC machines.
- 2.1. CNC machines: Types, classification, working and constructional features.
- 2.2. Spindle drives and axes drives on CNC machines.
- 2.3. Machine structure-Requirements and reasons.
- 2.4. Elements of CNC machines - Types, sketch, working and importance of: i. Slide ways. ii. Re-circulating ball screw. iii. Feedback devices (transducers, encoders). iv. Automatic tool changer (ATC). v. Automatic pallet changer (APC).
- 2.5. CNC axes and motion nomenclature.
- 2.6. CNC tooling : i. Tool presetting concept and importance. ii. Qualified tools-definition need and advantages. iii. Tool holders- types and applications.
Unit 2 CNC Turning & Machining Centers.
- 3.1. CNC turning centres: i. Types. ii. Features. iii. Axes nomenclature. iv. Specification. v. Work holding devices - types, working and applications. vi. Tool holding and changing devices - types, working and applications.
- 3.2. CNC machining centres: i. Types. Computer Aided Manufacturing Course Code: 4356504 Page 5 out of 8 ii. Features. iii. Axes nomenclature. iv. Specification. v. Work holding devices- types, working and applications. vi. Tool holding and changing device types, working and applications.
Unit 3 CNC part programming.
- 4.1. Definition and importance of various positions like machine zero, home position, work piece zero and programme zero.
- 4.2. CNC part programming: programming format and structure of part programme.
- 4.3. ISO G and M codes for turning and milling-meaning and applications of important codes.
- 4.4. Simple part programming for turning using ISO format having straight turning, taper turning (linear interpolation) and convex/concave turning (circular interpolation).
- 4.5. Simple part programming for milling using ISO format.
- 4.6. Importance, types, applications and format for: i. Canned cycles. ii. Macro. iii. Do loops. iv. Subroutine.
- 4.7. CNC turning and milling part program
- 4.8. Need and importance of various compensations: i. Tool length compensation. ii. Pitch error compensation. iii. Tool radius compensation. iv. Tool offset.
- 4.9. Simple part programming using various compensations.
Unit 4 Recent trends in CAM.
- 5.1. Interfacing standards for CAD/CAM - Types and applications
- 5.2. Adaptive control- definition, meaning, block diagram, sources of variability and applications.
- 5.3. Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) - concept, evaluation, main elements and their functions, layout and its importance, applications.
- 5.4. Computer Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing Course Code: 4356504 Page 6 out of 8 elements of robots.
- 5.5. Robotics- definition, terminology, classification and types, elements and applications.
- 5.6. Rapid prototyping - Concept and application
- 5.7. Role of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
- 5.8. Concept of Industry 4.0
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