Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
- The Computer Integrated Manufacturing laboratory at SRM Institute of Science and Technology (formerly known as SRM University) was opened in 2001. It is located at ground level of the Mechanical C block of the college in Hall MEC102. The laboratory was established in order to provide our students with a knowledge and hands-on experience in the area of Computer Integrated Manufacturing and consider the emerging research and development in the area of manufacturing segment in the industrial fraternity. The objective of the CIM laboratory is to prepare the student's industry ready and to acquire employability skills with the CNC programming and cutting tool path generation through CNC simulation software by using G-Codes and M-codes. In addition, it is aimed at to demonstrate and understand the importance of automation and its predominant role in the assembly line of the shop floor, so that to satisfy the need of agile manufacturing to meet the urging need of global competitiveness of upcoming industries.
- The main purpose of this lab is to familiarize programming techniques in CNC part programming through the high-end industry software such as CADEM and Master CAM Simulation Software Packages. It is offered to both undergraduate as well as postgraduate level students. Students will get familiarize about CNC Lathe part programming for Turning, Facing, Chamfering, Grooving, Step turning, Taper turning, Circular interpolation, Combination of few operations followed by CNC Mill Part programming for Point to point motions, Line motions, Circular interpolation, Contour motion, Pocket milling- circular, rectangular, Mirror commands, in addition, part programming using Canned Cycles for Drilling, Peck drilling, Boring, Tapping, Turning, Facing, Taper turning Thread cutting and Simulation of Tool Path for different operations Machining of small components using CNC Lathe & CNC Milling Machine. CADEM Package comprises of four modules namely SeeNC TURN, SeeNC Mill, CAPSTURN, and CAPSMILL. MASTERCAM Package includes four modules in Turning, Milling, WireCut EDM, and Router.
- On completion of this simulation through CNC software students will have the knowledge of key manufacturing technologies and their underlying principles applied in current manufacturing industry, and will be comfortable with using commercial CAM systems to solve real world problems. Also, students are expected to develop the ability to work in industrial environment to design programs for various models and various (multi-axis) CNC machine tools. CIM Lab also offering manufacturing automation on Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) including material storing and dispatching equipment AS/RS, machining stations CNC lathe and CNC milling, material handling equipment such as 6 Axis Robot, loading /unloading arm and a conveyor. This lab also offers a Bench-Top CNC Turning Center to know the operational procedures and to familiarize the working of the system. Digital Manufacturing Simulation Lab is also a part of the lab wherein CATIA/DELMIA Software Package and Matlab Software are applied for manufacturing systems simulation. This Lab provides in-depth coverage of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. It contains a high proportion of hands-on study particularly in the areas of computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and manufacturing automation these concepts have been helpful for faculty and student research/projects. A pictorial view of CIM laboratory facilities and software simulation pictures as shown in Figure.
List of Experiments
SeeNC TURN
- Manual Part Program for Facing, Step turning, Taper and Finish Turning using ordinary and canned cycle.
- Manual Part Program for Radial Grooving, Threading and Axial Drilling using canned cycle.
CAPS TURN
- NC Code Generation for a given model using CAPSTURN.
SeeNC MILL
- Manual Part Program for Profile Milling, Linear and Circular Interpolation and Mirroring operation.
- Manual Part Program for End Milling and Drilling operation.
CAPS MILL
- NC Code Generation for a given model using CAPSMILL.
MASTERCAM
- Model and NC Code Generation for a Simple Profile using Turning operation.
- Model and NC Code Generation for a Simple Profile using Milling operation.
- Model and NC Code Generation for a Simple Profile using Wire Cut-EDM.
MACHINING EXERCISES
- Machining Demonstration on FMS Turning and Milling Center.
- Machining Demonstration on CNC Turning and Milling Center.
Research facilities in the laboratory
- MASTERCAM Simulation Package
- Digital Manufacturing – CATIA/DELMIA
DESCRIPTION
Software:
- CADEM
- MASTERCAM
- CATIA/DELMIA
- MATLAB
Hardware:
- Flexible Manufacturing System
- Bench-Top CNC Turning Center
Equipment Specifications
Flexible Manufacturing System:
MTAB-XL TURN:
Swing over bed | 150 mm |
Swing over cross slide | 50 mm |
A distance between center | 210 mm |
No. of Axis | 2 |
Speed range | 100-3000 rpm |
MTAB-XL MILL:
Table Size | 360 mm x 132 mm |
Travel X axis | 225 mm |
Travel Y axis | 150 mm |
Travel Z axis | 115 mm |
Programmable Spindle Speed | 150-4000 rpm |
ARISTO XT:
Number of axis | 6 |
Axis-1(Waist) | 340° |
Axis-1(Shoulder) | 45° |
Axis-1(Elbow) | 45° (Dependent on shoulder) |
Axis-1(Wrist) | 340° |
Axis-1(Pitch) | 180° |
Axis-1(Roll) | 340° |
Vertical Height | 522 mm |
Automatic Storage And Retrival System(ASRS):
Platform | The platform is traversed in X and Y axes by belt & AC servo motors and controlled by PIC |
Width X Depth X Height | 1300 mm x 530 mm x 1500 mm |
Bench Top/ MTAB-XL TURN:
Swing over bed | 150 mm |
Swing over cross slide | 50 mm |
Distance between center | 210 mm |
No. of Axis | 2 |
Speed range | 100-3000 rpm |
Benefits Of The Research Equipment Towards The Improvement Of Mechanical Engineering Department, SRM IST
MASTERCAM Simulation Package
- Generation of NC codes for Wire cut EDM, Turing and Milling.
- Design and development of tool path simulation
Digital Manufacturing – CATIA/DELMIA
- Implementation of process planning in industries.
- Productivity improvement
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Ergonomics simulation