Product Manufacturing and Cost Estimating using CAD/CAE

Dedications

Preface

About the Author

About the Cover

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1. Introduction to e-Design

1.1 Introduction

1.2 The e-Design Paradigm

1.3 Virtual Prototyping

1.4 Physical Prototyping

1.5 Example: Simple Airplane Engine

1.6 Example: High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle

1.7 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Sources

Chapter 2. Virtual Machining

2.1 Introduction

2.2 NC Part Programming

2.3 Virtual Machining Simulations

2.4 Practical Aspects in CNC Machining

2.5 Commercial Machining Simulation Software

2.6 Case Study and Tutorial Examples

2.7 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Appendix A Sample Address Codes

Appendix B Sample G- and M-Codes

Appendix C HAAS Mini-Mill

Chapter 3. Toolpath Generation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Inclined Flat Surface

3.3 Ruled Surface

3.4 Cylindrical Surface of Bézier Curve

3.5 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Chapter 4. Sheet Metal Forming Simulation

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Fundamentals of Sheet Metal Forming

4.3 Process Planning and Tooling Design

4.4 Commercial Forming Simulation Software

4.5 Case Studies

4.6 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Chapter 5. Rapid Prototyping

5.1 Introduction

5.2 RP Process and Tutorial Example

5.3 Rapid Prototyping Systems

5.4 Advanced RP Systems

5.5 Rapid Prototyping Applications

5.6 Case Study: RP for Complex Assembly

5.7 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Chapter 6. Product Cost Estimating

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis

6.3 Manufacturing Cost Models

6.4 Commercial Software for the Cost Estimate

6.5 Case Studies

6.6 Summary

Questions and Exercises

References

Appendix A Calculations of Material Removed for Standard Features

Project S4: Machining Simulation Using CAMWorks

S4.1 Introduction to CAMWorks

S4.2 Machining a Simple Plate

S4.3 Machining a Freeform Surface

S4.4 Multiaxis Surface Milling

Exercises

Project P4: Machining Simulation Using Pro/MFG

P4.1 Introduction to Pro/MFG

P4.2 Profile Milling for a Simple Plate

P4.3 Machining Nameplates

P4.4 Machining a Freeform Surface

P4.5 Multiaxis Surface Milling

Exercises

Project M4: Machining Simulation Using Mastercam

M4.1 Introduction to Mastercam

M4.2 Machining a Simple Plate

M4.3 Machining Nameplate

M4.4 Machining a Freeform Surface

M4.5 Multiaxis Surface Milling

Exercises

Index