1.Computer Aided Manufacturing: CAM Concepts, Objectives & scope, Nature & Type of manufacturing system, Evolution, Benefits of CAM, Role of management in CAM, Concepts of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Impact of CIM on personnel, Role of manufacturing engineers, CIM Wheel to understand basic functions. (Chapter - 1) 2.NC/CNC Machine Tools: NC and CNC Technology: Types, Classification, Specification and components, Construction Details, Controllers, Sensors and Actuators, CNC hardware: Re circulating ball screw, anti friction slides, step/servo motors. Axis designation, NC/CNC tooling. Fundamentals of Part programming, Types of format, Part Programming for drilling, lathe and milling machine operations, subroutines, do loops, canned Cycles, parametric sub routines. (Chapter - 2) 3.Programmable Logic Controllers: Relay Device components, Programmable controller architecture, programming a programmable controller, tools for PLC logic design. (Chapter - 3) 4.Group Technology and CAPP: Introduction, part families, part classification and coding systems: OPITZ, PFA, FFA, Cell design, rank order clustering, composite part concepts, Benefits of group technology. Approaches to Process Planning, Different CAPP system, application and benefits. (Chapter - 4) 5.Flexible Manufacturing System: Introduction and Component of FMS, Needs of FMS, general FMS consideration, Objectives, Types of flexibility and FMS, FMS lay out and advantages. Automated material handling system: Types and Application, Automated Storage and Retrieval System, Automated Guided Vehicles, Cellular manufacturing, Tool Management, Tool supply system, Tool Monitoring System, Flexible Fixturing, Flexible Assembly Systems. (Chapter - 5) 6.Robot Technology 7.Integrated Production Management System
