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IME 3580 - Computer-Aided Manufacturing
Catalog Description:
Principles of operation of numerically-controlled systems for manufacturing. Application of CAD/CAM systems and graphics N/C in programming.
Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: IME 2540 and IME 2460.
Credits: 3 hours
Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 - 3)
Prerequisites by Topic:
Course Objectives, Performance Criteria, and Outcomes:
Course Objectives |
ABET-TAC Outcomes2 |
Performance Criteria Measured1 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Program CNC machines using EIA/ISO (G- and M-code) programming procedures | A | A1: Plan, design, analyze, and improve cost effective manufacturing methods |
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| Operate graphical CAM systems to generate, simulate and verify EIA/ISO CNC programs | |||
| Identify the major and secondary axes on Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machines | |||
| Be able to modify CAM systems to tailor the post-processor for unique CNC machines |
Performance Criteria1: IME performance criteria may be found at http://www.wmich.edu/ime/performance-criteria.html
ABET-TAC Outcomes2: Outcomes may be found at http://www.abet.org/
*results tracked in ABET course notebooks
Textbooks:
Nanfara, F., Uccello, T., and Murphy, D. (2002). The CNC Workshop. SDS Publications
Course Coordinator:
Pavel Ikonomov
Western Michigan University
E-221 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: 276-3284
Email: pavel.ikonomov@wmich.edu
Revision Date: Spring 2012