Advanced CAD/CAM
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
2020 teaching periods
Hawthorn
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
Advanced CAD/CAM involves the use of various computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing technologies to design and manufacture engineering products with increased productivity, accuracy and reduced lead time. This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of advanced technologies and tools, which play a significant role in design and manufacturing of engineering components.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Apply advanced aspects of enabling computer aided technologies in design and manufacturing. (K3, S1, S3, S4, A2)
2. Generate a degree of competency in the development and application of modern CAD/CAM system. (K3, S1, S3)
3. Appreciate new knowledge on advances in modern techniques of 3D printing and rapid tooling. (K3, S3, S4)
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
*Scheduled face to face: Lectures (12 hours), Computer Lab (24 hours)
*Scheduled synchronous online learning events N/A
Non-scheduled online learning events and activities N/A
Other non-scheduled learning events and activities including independent study (approx. 114 hours)
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Tests | Individual | 10-20% | 1,2 |
| Project Report | Group | 30-50% | 1,2,3 |
| Examination | Individual | 40-60% | 1,3 |
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an overall mark for the unit of 50% or more, and
(ii) at least 40% in the final exam
Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass.
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Teamwork Skills
• Analysis Skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Communication Skills
• Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Role of interactive computer graphics in modern design and manufacturing
• Introduction to 3D Modelling and integrated CAD/CAM/CAE systems
• Cloud based design and manufacturing
• Geometric modelling, solid modelling and feature based modelling
• Commercial CAD/CAM systems
• 3D Curves and surface representations. Lattice structures. Process Planning.
• Computer numerical control (CNC) systems and computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software systems
• Modern developments in CNC – post-processing & complex surface machining
• Additive manufacturing, 3D printing technologies – systems, materials and applications
• Hands on exercises using an advanced CAD/CAM system
Study resources
- Reading materials and references.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.