MALLA REDDY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

M.Tech MD I Year II Sem L/P/C

3/-/3
(R22D1514) COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
(PROGRAM ELECTIVE – IV)

Course objectives:
The students will learn to:
 Explain basic concepts of CIM systems and Develop machining programs for
CNC equipment
 Develop PLC-based control systems for manufacturing cells
 Design CIM systems to fulfill certain requirements
 Identify and solve problems in the operations of CIM systems
 Enhance performance of manufacturing systems by applying different CIM
concepts and tools

UNIT-I
Introduction: Scope of computer-integrated manufacturing, Product cycle, and Production
automation.
Group technology: Role of group technology in CAD/CAM integration, Methods for
developing part families, Classification and coding, Examples of coding systems, Facility
design using group technology, Economics of group technology.
UNIT-II
Computer-Aided Process Planning: Approaches to process planning - Manual, Variant,
Generative approach, Process planning systems - CAPP, DCLASS, CMPP, Criteria for selecting
a CAPP system, Part feature recognition, Artificial intelligence in process planning.
UNIT-III
Integrative Manufacturing Planning and Control: Role of integrative manufacturing in
CAD/CAM integration, Overview of production control - Forecasting, Master production
schedule, Capacity planning, M.R.P., Order release, Shop-floor control, Quality assurance,
Planning and control systems, Cellular manufacturing, JIT manufacturing philosophy.
UNIT-IV
Computer-Aided Quality Control: Terminology in quality control, Contact inspection
methods,
Noncontact inspection methods, Computer aided testing, Integration of CAQC with
AD/CAM.
UNIT-V
Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems: Types of manufacturing systems, Machine
tools and related equipment, Material handling systems, Computer control systems, FMS.
TEXT BOOKSS:
1. CAD/CAM Principles and Applications by P.N. Rao, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Ltd.
2. CAD/CAM Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Mikell P. Groover
and Emory W. Zimmer, Jr.
3. Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing by David D. Bedworth, Mark
R.Henderson, Philip M. Wolfe.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing .by
Mikell P. Groover, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
2 Principles of Computer Integrated Manufacturing by Vajapayee, Prentice
Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3 Computer Integrated Manufacturing by A. Alavudeen, N. Venkateshwaran

Course Outcomes:
This course primarily contributes to Mechanical Engineering program outcomes:
 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
 Ability to understand process planning and product panning techniques.
 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
 knowledge of contemporary issues an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice