Principles and Practices of CAD/CAM

This book aims to introduce fundamental aspects of CAD-CAM systems, complete with an adequate amount of illustrations and examples, without delving too deeply into the specifics of the subject matter.

Vikram Sharma, PhD is working as an Associate Professor in the Mechanical-Mechatronics Engineering Department at The LNM Institute of Information Technology (LNMIIT), Jaipur, India. He has over twenty years of teaching and research experience. He holds a B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering, an M.E. degree in CAD/CAM, and Ph.D. degree in the field of Automobile supply chains. His current research interests include Lean and Green Manufacturing. He has published several papers in National and International Journals and Conferences. Vikrant Sharma, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mody University of Science and Technology, Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan. India. He graduated in Production Engineering from the University of Pune in 2004. He obtained a Master's degree in Manufacturing System Engineering from MNIT Jaipur in the year 2007. He received his doctorate from University Department, Rajasthan Technical University Kota in Production Engineering. He has research and teaching experience of about 15 years and about 30 publications in international journals of repute. He published 05 textbooks. He also won the first prize (100000 INR) for the book 'CNC Machines and Automation' from AICTE in the all-India level competition under the scheme named "TAKNIKI PATHYAPUSTAK PURASKAR YOJANA-2014" (Technical Text Book Prize distribution Scheme of 2014). He is a life member of the Institution of Engineers (India) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, UK). His research interests include Industrial engineering, optimization techniques, production and operations management, plant layout, multicriteria decision making, and product design. Om Ji Shukla, PhD is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Patna. He has received his doctorate from Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur and a Master of Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani. During his PhD, he worked multi-agent-based production systems that involves real-time production scheduling problems. He has published several research papers in international Journals and conference proceedings. He has also authored several book chapters in edited books. His research interests are Agent-based modelling, AI in manufacturing, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and E-waste management. He is currently heading the Entrepreneurship Cell at NIT Patna as Professor in charge.

1. Introduction to CAD. 2. Computer Graphics. 3. Curves, Surfaces and Solids. 4. Finite Element Method. 5. Introduction to CAM. 6. Features of NC and CNC Machines. 7. NC Part Programming. 8. System Devices. 9. Interpolators and Control of NC Systems. 10. Computer-Integrated Manufacturing System. 11. Automation. 12. Automated Material Handling and Storage. 13. Automated Inspection System. 14. Industrial Robot. 15. Application and Implementation of CAD.