MET 423 - Computer-aided Design and Manufacturing

Description:
Integrates Computer-aided Design (CAD) and Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAM). Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: ETSC 265 and MET 355.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe CAD/CAM.
List the stages of part design and manufacturing.
Describe the documentation resulting from the CAD process.
Identify the types of three dimensional modeling schemes and appropriately select the type for designing a part.
Describe CAD design and engineering analysis activities.
Produce a solid model drawing and transfer geometry to another software.
Produce a CNC machined part from a solid model drawing.
Translate geometry into programming code suitable for machining.
Describe manual part programming methods.
Describe the CAD/CAM part programming process. Describe post processing.
Select and electronically transfer any of four me types appropriate for software interaction.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/9/2015

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