Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AS20261: Computer aided design and solid modelling |
 Credits: |
5 |
| Level: |
Intermediate |
| Period: | This unit is available in... |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: |
OT 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites: |
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| Description: | Aims: The aims of this unit are to: * develop an understanding of the use of CAD and CAM packages and how they interact; * provide experience of a range of CAD/CAM packages; * establish working parameters for CNC tooling. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the student should be able to: * produce a component drawing and transfer it into a CAM package; * simulate a range of cutter paths on a component profile using suitable CAM software; * generate a solid model using different construction techniques; * evaluate the use of different techniques when constructing a solid model; * produce an engineering component. Skills: During the unit students should gain the following skills: Intellectual: * evaluate and specify appropriate CAD and Cam packages (A) Professional: * produce drawings and components to given design briefs (T,A) * produce solutions to design problems with due regard to time and cost implications (T,A) Practical: * produce drawings (T,A) * produce completed components (T,A) * produce cutter path simulations (T,A) * utilize digitised mapping equipment for producing components (T,A) Key: * a good working knowledge of a range of CAD/CAM packages (F) Content: This unit concentrates on: * solid CAD modelling; * digitized mapping; * CNC programming "G" coding; * "Fanuc" and DRO screens; * finite element analysis. |