Computer aided manufacturing (3 cr)
Code: 8A00CL67-3002
General information
Enrollment
30.07.2021 - 05.09.2021
Timing
30.08.2021 - 17.10.2021
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering, Automation Engineering
Teachers
- Kimmo Kitinoja
Student groups
-
AUTE19KA
-
IEPIP21International Professional Studies
Objective
Students will learn the functions of numerically controlled (NC) machines in today's field of engineering. They will understand NC programming and the manufacturing of products with an NC machine.
Content
- Types of NC machines and their functions
- Computerized production environment
- Using an NC machine and safety
- Attachment systems
- Tool systems
-Machining parametres
- G and M codes
- Machining co-ordinates
- CAM software and NC programming with a 3D model of a product
Students will do assignments using the CAM software.
Materials
Lecture material and information
NC-tekniikan perusteet, Eero Pikkarainen
Koneistustekniikat, Maaranen Keijo
CNC Programming Handbook, Peter Smid
CAD/CAM Principles and Applications McGraw-Hill. Iowa USA
Teaching methods
Lectures
Group study
Self study
Company visits
Student workload
Lectures 45%
Self-study and group work 45%
Company visit 10%
Content scheduling
NC-machines, struture and function
Programming basics
CAD/CAM system
Tooling and manufacturing methods
NC-machining
NC-sheet metal working
NC-measuring
Maintenance
Further information
Upon completion of the course, students will
- be knowledgeable basics of NC control
- understand the structure of NC machines
- understand machine tool programming
- understand NC manufacturing
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with CAM-program and the basic NC-machine operations
Assessment criteria, good (3)
As above. In addition, students will be able to use the CAM-program for programming NC-programs for easy machined workpieces
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
As above. In addition, students will be able to use independently NC-machine workpieces manufacture and use CAM-software.
Assessment methods and criteria
Group study and presentations
Documents and study tasks delivered to the teacher
Precence
Exam (as an alternative evaluation)
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student knows the NC-machine structure and programming
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student knows the NC-manufacturing
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student can plan NC-manufacturing
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.