CAD/CAM

Primarily intended as a textbook for the undergraduate students of aeronautical, automobile, civil, industrial, mechanical, mechatronics and production, this provides comprehensive coverage of all the technical aspects related to CAD/CAM.Organised into 26 chapters, this textbook covers interactive computer graphics, CAD, finite element analysis, numerical control, computer numerical control, manual part programming, computer-aided part programming, direct numerical control, adaptive control systems, group technology, computer-aided process planning, computer-aided planning of resources for manufacturing, computer-aided quality control, industrial robots, flexible manufacturing systems, cellular manufacturing, lean manufacturing and computer integrated manufacturing. Each chapter begins with objectives and ends with descriptive and multiple-choice questions.As well as students, this book would be of great value to practicing engineers and professionals who are interested in CAD/CAM technology and its applications to design and manufacturing.Key features:Fully illustratedCase studiesQuestion bank at the end of each chapterWorked out examplesExtensive and carefully selected references