Cad/cam : Principles And Applications

This most current book on CAD/CAM is designed for the undergraduate curricula on the topic, the Importance of which has been recognized by universities and industries alike. New to the Second Edition : Enhanced coverage on CAD : topics such as free form surfaces, rapid prototyping, mathematical representation of curves expanded; constraint-based modeling using Autodesk Inventor added; part program simulations, computer-aided part programming using Mastercam, the industry standard CAM programming system is added; Expanded explanations on : automated Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS) with details of System Design; robots and their applications – sensors, grippers, system design for robot cells, robot programming languages; FMS by adding details on flexibility concepts, system layouts, and developing the system concepts; New chapter on Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM); An appendix providing URLs of related informative Web sites. Other Key Features : the only book that presents comprehensive and balanced coverage of both CAD; and CAM; Latest information on CAD and CAM standards, obtained from the manufacturers and actual users.