Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing Tutorial

Author: Yuan Hongbing
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is part of the "11th Five-Year Plan" teaching materials of Nanjing University of Science and Technology and also a research outcome of the construction of the "Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing" (CAD/CAM) premium course at Nanjing University of Science and Technology. As an important component of advanced manufacturing technology systems, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology is characterized by its knowledge-intensive, interdisciplinary, and highly integrated nature, serving as a key technology for modern manufacturing enterprises to achieve informatization. Focusing on the talent cultivation goals and models of the 21st century, this book emphasizes the systematicity, practicality, and forward-looking nature of teaching materials, providing a detailed discussion of the fundamental principles, key technologies, and application methods of CAD/CAM. The main contents include: an introduction to CAD/CAM technology, the software and hardware technology foundation of CAD/CAM systems, engineering data processing and programmed curves and surfaces, computer-aided engineering analysis, data structures and database technology, fundamentals of computer graphics, geometric modeling and solid modeling, computer-aided numerical control machining and programming, group technology and computer-aided process planning, CAD/CAM integration technology, and advanced manufacturing technology. The book presents theoretical explanations in a clear and concise manner, with novel and practical content. It can be used as teaching materials for relevant courses in universities and colleges majoring in mechanical design, manufacturing, and automation, mechatronics, and industrial engineering, as well as for vocational and technical schools. Additionally, it serves as a reference book for engineering technicians and engineering managers engaged in CAD/CAM research and development.