22-02-2013, 09:46 AM
Introduction Modern CAD/CAE/CAM Tools and Their Applications
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CAD (Mechanical Design Automation)
State of the Art
• An Essential Tool for Mech. Design and Drafting
– Millions of mechanical engineers and designers worldwide
use advanced 3-D solid modeling technology
– Even more are using 2-D mechanical drafting
• A Key for Improved Productivity
– Entire automobiles, airplanes, and jet engines are being
designed in an integrated (CAD/CAE/CAM) manner.
– Internet is being used to exchange design data worldwide.
– Products that previously took several years to bring to
market can be developed in just months.
– The products are more reliable, meet customer expectations
better, and are less costly to manufacture.
Broad Applications, Many Systems and
Rapid Advance of Technology
• Mechanical Design and Visualization
– Detailed Design and Electronic Drafting
– Parametric Modeling
• Motion Simulation/Animation
• Engineering Analysis and Optimization
– Pre- and Post- Graphical Processors for Finite Element Analysis
(Mechanics, Dynamics, Thermo-flow, etc.)
– Identification of Optimal Design Parameters and Configurations
– Motion Analysis (Location, Speed, Acceleration and Force)
• Manufacturing Planning of Simulation
– Machining
– Industrial Robots
Pro/ENGINEER
(now Creo Elements)
• One of the CAD/CAM/CAE industry