Academic Catalog

MDM535 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING

Course Code: 8760535
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Mechanical Design And Manufacturing
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
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Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

In this course overview CAE systems.orthographic and perspective display transformations.parametric representation of curves and surfaces.elementary differential geometry;interactive graphics;bicubic surface paths.image generation.This course presents advanced mechanical design techniques using a CAD/CAM software.It explains advanced methods and techniques about assembly management and mechanisms design.kinematic and dynamic analyses.(FEA).and CNC manufacturing.The material is presented based on extensive hands-on examples.The CAM sections include practical examples with 3-4 axes Vertical Machining Centers and a Turning CNC center.Rapid Prototyping Methods.Automation in Manufacturing.Automatic Programming.Robots.CIM.Group Technology .Reverse Engineering