CAD, CAM and Automation in Production
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The document discusses automation in business, highlighting its definition, benefits, and the importance of applying it effectively to enhance productivity. It outlines various types of automation and tools like CAD and CAM that aid in product design and manufacturing efficiency. Key advantages include increased productivity, reduced production time, and improved product quality, while also addressing potential high costs and technology limitations.
CAD, CAM and Automation in Production
- 1. Automatio nPresented By Gurukrushna Patnaik, Babli Singh, Hima Bindu
- 2. The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency. -Bill Gates
- 3. Meaning of Automation Automation is defined as a set of procedures and machinery that make it possible to perform traditional human activities automatically.
- 4. Need of Automation Increased Productivity High Cost of Labour Labour Shortage Trend of labour towards the service sector Safety Improved Product Quality Reduced Manufacturing Lean Time High Cost of not Automating
- 5. Machines Used in Automation Numerically Controlled Machine Machining Centers Robots Automated Quality Control Inspection Automated Identification System Automated Process Controls
- 7. Automation Strategies Specialization of Operations Combined Operations Simultaneous Operations Integration of Operations Increased Flexibility Improved Material Handling and Storage Systems Online Inspection Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- 8. Advantages and Disadvantages • Increased Productivity • Reduced Overall Production time • Less floor Space Required • Increased overall profits of the manufacturing concern • Human fatigue is greatly minimized • Technology Limits • Unpredictable Development cost • Initial cost are Relatively High
- 9. Design Technology The recent development in the product design comprises certain tools provided by the information sciences that contribute to better ,cheaper and faster design of products. They are i.CAD ii.CAD/CAM
- 10. Computer-Aided Design It is an electronic system using computers for designing new parts or products or modifying existing ones, replacing the traditional drafting work done by a draftsman on a drafting board.
- 11. CAD System CAD System Human Factor System Factor Analysis Visualization Synthesis Hardware Software Database Computer Aided Functions
- 12. Advantages of CAD Quality Improvement Increased Computer-Human Interaction Flexibility and Economy Reduce Cost and Product Development Accurate and Efficient Production System
- 13. Computer-Aided Manufacturing CAM can be defined as the use of computer systems to plan, manage, and control the operations of a manufacturing plant through either direct or indirect computer interface with the plant’s production resource.
- 14. CAM Systems Database NC Machines Robotics Computer Aided Process Planning
- 15. CAM Advantages Greater Design Freedom Increased productivity Greater Operating Flexibility Shorter Lead Time Improved Reliability Reduced Maintenance Reduced Scrap and Rework
- 16. Video 1.The Future of Factory Automation 2.What is Automation