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Terminated in academic year 2018/2019

CAM Systems in Machining

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 346-0304/01
Abbreviation CAM
Course title CAM Systems in Machining
Credits 3
Coordinating department Department of Machining, Assembly and Engineering Metrology
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Marek Sadílek, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

The program of lectures
Week lectures
1. Explication basic terms.
2. Creation a manufacturing process in CAD / CAM systems.
3. Import geometric data in a CAM system.
4. Setting the initial conditions for machining.
5. Technology of free form surface milling.
6. 2.5 axis and 3 axis milling technology
7. Divide a description of the basic strategies of multi-axis milling.
8. 2.5 axis roughing milling.
9. 3 axis roughing milling.
10. 3 axis strategy of semi finishing and finishing.
11. 3 axis strategy of rest machining.
12. Determination of cutting parameters in relation to the surface roughness at the free form surface milling.
13. The final phase of the production process in the CAM system (Postprocessing, Creating NC code, Preparation of documentation).
14. Final practice - Evaluation.

+ individual exercise program for working students

Literature

[1] http://www. edgecam.com
[2] SHAW, Milton C. Metal Cutting Principles. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1984
[3] Handbooks of cutting tools - WIDIA, SANDVIK, ISCAR, PRAMET TOOLS.
[4] SANDVIK Coromant, Technical Editorial Deartment. Modern Metal Cutting – A Practical Handbook. Tofrers Tryckery AB, Sweden, 1994, 927 p. ISBN 91-972290-0.
[5] Electronic support: Student version of EdgeCAM software, User guide EdgeCAM: beginning in EdgeCAM, turning, milling, EDM cutting- wire cutting, postprocessor, technology assistant, and others.

Advised literature

HILDER, Terry. CNC-mozek stroje. MM Průmyslové spektrum, 2003, č.5, s. 38-39. ISSN 1212-2572 .
SOLIDCAM. Průvodce uživatele modulem souvislého víceosého frézování, SolidCAM + SolidWorks, 1995-2008, s 241.