The document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM and MASTERCAM. It outlines the objectives of understanding the need for CAD/CAM in lean manufacturing, creating 2D geometries and toolpaths in MASTERCAM, and using MASTERCAM to identify optimal toolpaths. It then describes the basics of CAD/CAM, including how CAD is used to create designs and CAM is used to plan manufacturing. It provides an overview of the MASTERCAM interface and process for creating 2D geometries, selecting tools, generating toolpaths, and optimizing them.
The document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM and MASTERCAM. It outlines the objectives of understanding the need for CAD/CAM in lean manufacturing, creating 2D geometries and toolpaths in MASTERCAM, and using MASTERCAM to identify optimal toolpaths. It then describes the basics of CAD/CAM, including how CAD is used to create designs and CAM is used to plan manufacturing. It provides an overview of the MASTERCAM interface and process for creating 2D geometries, selecting tools, generating toolpaths, and optimizing them.
The document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM and MASTERCAM. It outlines the objectives of understanding the need for CAD/CAM in lean manufacturing, creating 2D geometries and toolpaths in MASTERCAM, and using MASTERCAM to identify optimal toolpaths. It then describes the basics of CAD/CAM, including how CAD is used to create designs and CAM is used to plan manufacturing. It provides an overview of the MASTERCAM interface and process for creating 2D geometries, selecting tools, generating toolpaths, and optimizing them.
The document provides an introduction to CAD/CAM and MASTERCAM. It outlines the objectives of understanding the need for CAD/CAM in lean manufacturing, creating 2D geometries and toolpaths in MASTERCAM, and using MASTERCAM to identify optimal toolpaths. It then describes the basics of CAD/CAM, including how CAD is used to create designs and CAM is used to plan manufacturing. It provides an overview of the MASTERCAM interface and process for creating 2D geometries, selecting tools, generating toolpaths, and optimizing them.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Agenda • Introduction to CAD/CAM • Introduction to MASTERCAM • 2D CAD using MASTERCAM • Tool Path Planning in MASTERCAM • Tool Path Optimization
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Objectives • To understand the need for CAD/CAM in Lean Manufacturing. • To be able to create 2D Geometries in MASTERCAM • To be able to create 2D toolpaths in MASTERCAM • To use MASTERCAM for identifying optimum toolpaths • To generate NC codes using MASTERCAM
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com CAD/CAM • Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.
• Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use
of computer systems to plan, manage, and control the operations of a manufacturing plant through direct or indirect computer interface with plant’s resources.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Need for CAD/CAM
• To increase productivity of the designer
•To improve quality of the design
•To improve communications •To create a manufacturing database •To create and test toolpaths and optimize them •To help in production scheduling and MRP models •To have effective shop floor control
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com How do CAD/CAM systems work? • Developing NC code requires an understanding of: 1. Part geometry 2. Tooling 3. Process plans 4. Tolerances 5. Fixturing • Most CAD/CAM systems provide access to: 1. Part geometry 2. Tooling
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Instructions can be generated for a generic NC machine •A set of tool paths and positions can be automatically generated •These paths can be edited and modified •These paths and instructions can then be “posted” to a specific machine
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com The Design Process : Then and Now
Before CAD After CAD
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com CAD/CAM and the new Environment
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Exercise (3-5 mins) • Discuss how CAD/CAM helps in Lean Manufacturing? Elaborate on any one aspect. • What advantages does CAD/CAM approach offer in NC Programming?
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com CAD/CAM Support • AutoCAD 200i • Pro Engineer 2001 • MasterCAM
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com What do I need to begin MasterCAM? • Part geometry – Draw or import • Tooling – Library or create • Process plans • Fixtures – Define orientation and location
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com MasterCAM • Mastercam is a three-dimensional geometry creation engine along with features to aid in tool path generation and verification.
MasterCAM allows tool path planning and
NC code generation for a given part. This part can either be drawn in MasterCAM or imported from other CAD packages
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com MasterCAM Drawing • Geometrical part drawing – In-built CAD package • Two-dimensional parts • Three-dimensional parts – Translators (include) • IGES (international Graphics Exchange Standard) • DXF (AutoCad) • CADL (CADKey)
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Tool Path Generation using MasterCAM • Tool path generation – Extensive Tool library – Machining parameter selection – NC program generator – Animation to visualize machining operations
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Exercise (individual) • Is it always good to use a CAD/CAM package? Why? • What are the advantages of using a CAD/CAM system?
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Exercise (Group) • Develop a set of rules as to when to use a CAD/CAM system. • Create an economic model that can be used to justify using MasterCAM or a similar system.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Getting Started with 2D Drawing • Create simple 2D Geometries using basic shapes say a Rectangle
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Building 2D Geometry • Place and Dimension the Shape
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Creating Shape with Lines and Rectangles • Complete the Basic profile. We will now add arcs, fillets and trim entities
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Adding Arcs, Radius and Fillets • Click on Main Menu [Create- Arc-pt dia cir] on to dimension and place arcs/circles • Click on Main Menu [Create-Fillets] to create Fillets. Dimension them Suitably.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Completing our Mock Profile • To Trim or Cut entities Main Menu [Modify-Trim-2 Entities] to get required profile. Don’t forget to Save your file
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Getting started with Toolpaths • Click on Main Menu [Toolpaths]. MasterCAM lists the different machining operations
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Contouring Options • By Selecting Contour the various Contouring Options are listed. Select Chain and the geometry chains up and shows tool travel direction
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Defining Tool Parameters • Select the Contour type and Tool Parameters Window pops up. Feed the Right Parameters and Right Click to Select Specific Tools.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Selecting the Tools • MasterCAM has a whole range of tools in a tool library from which tool selections can be made. Now feed the correct parameters. • You can also specify your own tools.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Displaying Toolpaths • Once both the Tool parameters and Contour Parameters have been Correctly defined. Click Ok to display the Toolpath.
www.EngineeringBooksLibrary.com Toolpath Optimization? • MASTERCAM does NOT give a minimum time Toolpath. It gives the toolpath that has been selected. Exercise :
Try out different toolpaths from the toolpaths pallete for
the part in the tutorial. Which one is optimal? Why?
