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Practicum of CAD/CAM systems

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Course Unit Code632-3016/02
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Optional
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter, Summer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionEnglish
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
WEI08Ing. Michal Weisz, Ph.D.
Summary
The aim of the course is to familiarize students, by using CAD / CAM programs, with specific knowledge in the fields of progressive CNC machining, which start already at the their design and finis hit with product of functional precision parts. Students in practice will engage their creative qualities to solve specific technical problems.
Students which have completed this course integrate their gathered knowledge and experience of subjects in the field of materials, technology, design and structural design of parts and wholes. In the course of Practicum of CAD / CAM system students are involved from the creation of 3D models, editing models for production needs, the creation of complex programs for machining, choice of technological parameters for multi-axis machining, up to the real machining on 5-axis machine tools Litz LU - 800 and Sahos FC 3000.
Great advantage of this course is that students understand the relationship of individual design - manufacturing operations and will be able to be at the birth of components, from design to production. This helps understand all the difficulties of this issue. Students improve design of 3D components, they will be able to consider the technological - production aspects, already in the design of components, expand your knowledge of the problems of use and suitability of the cutting tools and fixtures for machining. They will be know the difficulties arising from the multi-axis machining of complex workpieces, such as curves car models in scale, etc.
Students gain skills of design and optimization components, but also the design of a suitable manufacturing method, choice of tools, fixtures, cutting parameters and also better understand the design of technological components and improve their previous and gathered knowledge.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to familiarize students, by using CAD / CAM programs, with specific knowledge in the fields of progressive CNC machining, which start already at the their design and finis hit with product of functional precision parts. Students in practice will engage their creative qualities to solve specific technical problems.

Students which have completed this course integrate their gathered knowledge and experience of subjects in the field of materials, technology, design and structural design of parts and wholes. In the course of Practicum of CAD / CAM system students are involved from the creation of 3D models, editing models for production needs, the creation of complex programs for machining, choice of technological parameters for multi-axis machining, up to the real machining on 5-axis machine tools Litz LU - 800 and Sahos FC 3000.
Great advantage of this course is that students understand the relationship of individual design - manufacturing operations and will be able to be at the birth of components, from design to production. This helps understand all the difficulties of this issue. Students improve design of 3D components, they will be able to consider the technological - production aspects, already in the design of components, expand your knowledge of the problems of use and suitability of the cutting tools and fixtures for machining. They will be know the difficulties arising from the multi-axis machining of complex workpieces, such as curves car models in scale, etc.

Students gain skills of design and optimization components, but also the design of a suitable manufacturing method, choice of tools, fixtures, cutting parameters and also better understand the design of technological components and improve their previous and gathered knowledge.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to CAD / CAM
2. Introduction to Solidworks and SolidCAM
3. Selection of semi-finished product, modification of model for machining, setting of semi-finished product
4. Setting the blank and zero point
5. Face milling and contour operations
6. Pocket and drilling operations
7. 3D HSR operations
8. 3D HSS operations
9. Work on a semester project
10. Work on a semester project
11. Work on a semester project
12. Work on a semester project
13. Work on a semester project
14. Defense of the semester project
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
[1]APRO, Karlo. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7
[2]VDW-Nachwuchsstiftung. Design with SOLIDWORKS Manufacture with SolidCAM [online]. 1. Bielefeld/Frankfurt [cit. 2022-03-22]. ISBN 978-3-942817-28-8. Dostupné z:
https://www.solidcam.com/en-us/support/documentation/solidcam-2019/


[1]Bilík, O., Vrabec, M.: Technologie obrábění s využitím CAD/CAM systémů. VŠB-TU Ostrava 2002. ISBN 80-248-0034-9
[2]MAREK, J., UČEŇ, O. CNC obráběcí stroje. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2010, 103 s. ISBN 978-80-248-2329-4.
[3]ADAMEC, J. Programování CNC systému SINUMERIK 810D/840D - frézování. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita Ostrava, 2006, 147 s. ISBN 80-248-1136-7.
[4]APRO, Karlo. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7
Recommended Reading:
[1]APRO, Karlo. Secrets of 5-axis machining. New York: Industrial Press, c2009, x, 172 s. ISBN 978-0-8311-3375-7
[1]Vrabec, M.,Mádl, J.: NC programování v obrábění. Praha: ČVUT, 2004. 92 str. ISBN 80-01-03045-8
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Tasks are not Defined