CM4161 Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory Syllabus:

CM4161 Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To familiarize students with manual CNC part programming for milling and turning machines.
• To generate part programs using CAM packages for milling and turning machines.
• To train students with dimensional and geometric measurements for machined features using video measuring system and coordinate measuring machine.
• To get hands on knowledge on programming logic controller – ladder programming and robot programming.
• To introduce the concept of printing parts using additive manufacturing and to introduce Relational database management system in Material requirements planning.

LIST OF EXPERIMENTS

1. Programming and simulation for various operations using canned cycle for CNC turning Centre.
2. Programming and simulation for machining of internal surfaces in CNC turning Centre
3. Programming and simulation for profile milling operations
4. Programming and simulation for circular and rectangular pocket milling
5. Programming and simulation using canned cycle for CNC Milling such as peck drilling and tapping cycle
6. CNC code generation using CAM software packages – Milling
7. CNC code generation using CAM software packages – Turning
8. Dimensional and geometric measurement of machined features using VMS and CMM
9. PLC ladder logic programming.
10. Robot programming for Material handling applications.
11. Study on RDBMS and its application in problems like inventory control MRP.
12. Design and fabrication of a component using extrusion based additive manufacturing.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of this course, the students shall be able to:
CO1: Explain the manual CNC part programming for milling and turning machines.
CO2: Create part programs using CAM packages for milling and turning Machines.
CO3: Appraise dimensional and geometric measurements of machined features using video measuring system and coordinate measuring machine.
CO4: Construct PLC ladder programming and robot programming.
CO5: Relate the concept of printing parts using additive manufacturing and appreciate the application RDBMS in MRP.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED:

1. Computers 30
2. CAM Software for 3 axis machining or more
3. CNC Production type turning or Machining center
4. Video Measuring System
5. Coordinate Measuring Machine
6. Surface Roughness tester
7. 5 -axis Robot
8. Programmable Logic Controller with ladder logic programming software
9. RDMBS Package with relevant modules like Inventory Control and MRP
10. 3D Printer