Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Computer Integrated Manufacturing -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Types of Manufacturing -- 1.3 Evolution of Computer Integrated Manufacturing -- 1.4 CIM Hardware and CIM Software -- 1.5 Nature and Role of the Elements of CIM System -- 1.6 Development of CIM -- Chapter 2. Product Development Through CIM -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Product Development Cycle -- 2.3 Sequential Engineering -- 2.4 Concurrent Engineering -- 2.5 Comparison of Concurrent Engineering and Sequential Engineering -- 2.6 Implementation of Concurrent Engineering -- 2.7 Concurrent Engineering and Information Technology -- 2.8 Soft and Hard Prototyping -- 2.9 Characteristics of Concurrent Engineering -- 2.10 Key Factors Influencing the Success of CE -- 2.11 Example of Concurrent Engineering -- 2.12 Techniques to Improve Manufacturability and Reduce Lead Time -- 2.13 Improving the Design -- 2.14 Taguchi Method for Robust Design -- 2.15 Value Engineering -- 2.16 Product Life Cycle Management -- Chapter 3. Principles of Computer Graphics -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Graphic Primitives -- 3.3 Point Plotting -- 3.4 Drawing of Lines -- 3.5 Bresenham's Circle Algorithm -- 3.6 Ellipse -- 3.7 Transformation in Graphics -- 3.8 Co-Ordinate Systems Used In Graphics and Windowing -- 3.9 View Port -- 3.10 2-D Transformations -- 3.11 Homogeneous Transformations -- 3.12 Combination Transformations -- 3.13 Clipping -- 3.15 Projections -- 3.16 Scan Conversion -- 3.17 Rendering -- 3.18 Rasterizing Polygons -- 3.19 Hidden Surface Removal -- 3.20 Anti Aliasing -- 3.21 Reflection -- 3.22 Shading -- 3.23 Generation of Characters -- Chapter 4. Computer Hardware -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Computer Fundamentals -- 4.3 Classification of Computers -- 4.4 Data Communications -- 4.5 Design Work Stations -- 4.6 Architecture of a Typical Graphics Workstation.

4.7 Interactive Display Devices -- 4.8 Input Devices -- 4.9 Output Devices -- Chapter 5. Operating Systems and Environments -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Operating System (OS) -- 5.3 Comparison of Commands in Popular Operating Systems -- 5.4 Unix-Operating System -- 5.5 Architecture of Unix System -- 5.6 Graphical User Interfaces (Windows Environment) -- 5.7 MS Windows -- 5.8 Windows NT -- 5.9 Linux -- Chapter 6. Geometric Modeling Techniques -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Geometric Modeling -- 6.3 Salient Features of Solid Modeling -- 6.4 Command, Menu and Icon Driven Softwares -- 6.5 Features of Drafting Package -- 6.6 Drawing Utilities -- 6.7 Entities -- 6.8 Edit Commands -- 6.9 Blocks and Symbols -- 6.10 Display -- 6.11 Cross Hatching and Pattern Filling -- 6.12 Dimensioning -- 6.13 Enquiry Commands -- 6.14 3-D Drawings -- 6.15 Plotting a Drawing -- 6.16 Configuring the Drafting Software -- 6.17 Customisation -- 6.18 Drawing Interchange Files -- 6.19 Drawing Office Management -- 6.20 Surface Modeling -- 6.21 Representation of Curves and Surfaces -- 6.22 Design of Curved Shapes -- 6.23 Cubic Splines -- 6.24 Bezier Curves -- 6.25 β-Splines -- 6.26 Nurbs and B-Splines -- 6.27 Representation of Surfaces -- 6.28 Design of Surfaces -- 6.29 Parametric Design of Surfaces -- 6.30 Bicubic Polynomial Surface Patches -- 6.31 Bezier Bicubic Surface Patches -- 6.32 Cubic B-Spline Surfaces -- 6.33 Surface Modeling in Commercial Drafting and Modeling Software -- 6.34 The Conceptual Design Process -- 6.35 Sketching the Geometry -- 6.36 Understanding Curve and Surface Design -- 6.37 Other Features Useful for Conceptual Design -- 6.38 Data Transfer to Other Softwares -- Chapter 7. Finite Element Modeling and Analysis in CIM -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 General Steps Involved in Finite Element Analysis -- 7.3 Types of Analysis -- 7.4 Degrees of Freedom.

7.5 Influence Coefficients -- 7.6 Element and Structure Stiffness Equations -- 7.7 Assembly of Elements -- 7.8 Finite Element Analysis Packages -- 7.9 General Structures of a Finite Element Analysis Procedure -- 7.10 Architecture of Finite Element Software -- 7.11 Using a Finite Element Analysis Package for Simple Problems -- 7.12 Elements in a Finite Element Analysis Software -- 7.13 Examples of Solution Using a Software -- 7.14 Manufacturing Applications -- 7.15 Welding Simulation -- 7.16 Finite Element Analysis Applications to Metal Forming -- 7.17 Simulation of Treatment -- 7.18 Plastic Injection Molding -- Chapter 8. CIM Data Base and Data Base Management Systems -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Database Requirements of CIM -- 8.3 Data Base -- 8.4 Database Management -- 8.5 Features of a Database Management System -- 8.6 Database Models -- 8.7 DBMS Architecture -- 8.8 Query Language -- 8.9 Structured Query Language [SQL] -- 8.10 SQL as a Knowledge Base Query Languages -- 8.11 Product Data Management (PDM) -- 8.12 Advantages of PDM -- Chapter 9. Computer Aided Process Planning -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Process Planning -- 9.3 Structure of a Process Planning Software -- 9.4 Information Required for Process Planning -- 9.5 Operation of a Typical Computer Aided Process Planning Software -- 9.6 CAD Based Process Planning-Certain Limitations and Problems -- 9.7 Group Technology -- 9.8 Coding Structures -- 9.9 Opitz Classification System -- 9.10 The Miclass System -- 9.11 The Code System -- 9.12 Benefits of Group Technology -- 9.13 Process Selection -- 9.14 Experience Based Planning -- 9.15 Hand Books/Data Books/Manuals -- 9.16 Decision Tables and Decision Trees -- 9.17 Process Capability -- 9.18 Methods of Computer Aided Process Planning -- 9.19 Variant Process Planning -- 9.20 Generative Process Planning -- 9.21 Implementation Considerations.

9.22 Process Planning Systems -- Chapter 10. Planning of Resources for Manufacturing Through Information Systems -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Background -- 10.3 Role of MRP-ll in a CIM System -- 10.4 Major Modules of a Manufacturing Resources Planning (MRP) Software -- 10.5 Manufacturing Applications -- 10.6 Engineering Applications -- 10.7 Financial Applications -- 10.8 Marketing Applications -- 10.9 Miscellaneous Applications -- 10.10 Common Acronyms Used in an MRP-ll Environment -- 10.11 Status of MRP-ll Software -- 10.12 Dynamic Enterprises -- 10.13 Enterprises Resourse Planning (ERP) -- 10.14 Supply Chain Management -- 10.15 Virtual Manufacturing -- 10.16 Selection of an ERP Package -- 10.17 ERP In India -- 10.18 Dynamic Enterprises Modelling (IDEM) -- 10.15 Virtual Manufacturing -- 10.16 Selection of an ERP Package -- 10.17 ERP In India -- 10.18 Dynamic Enterprise Modelling (DEM) -- Chapter 11. Manufacturing Automation -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Types of Automation Systems -- 11.3 Programmable Logic Controllers -- 11.4 Parts of a Typical PC System -- 11.5 Operation of a PLC -- 11.6 Programming of PLC -- 11.7 Example of Application of PLC in a CNC Machine -- 11.8 Factory Level Control -- Chapter 12. CNC Machine Tools -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Principle of Operation of a Numerical Controlled Machine -- 12.3 Historical Development -- 12.4 Types of CNC Machines -- 12.5 Features of CNC Systems -- 12.6 Direct Numerical Control (DNC) -- 12.7 Functions Available in a Typical CNC System -- 12.8 Standard Controllers -- 12.9 Some of the Features Available in Typical High End CNC System -- 12.10 General Programming Features of CNC Systems -- 12.11 Programming of CNC Machine Tools -- 12.12 Hints for Programming -- 12.13 Example of Programming a Vertical Machining Centre -- 12.14 CNC Turning A Gear Blank -- 12.15 CNC Turning a Casting.

12.16 CNC Program Development and Virtual Machining Using CAM Technology -- 12.17 Technology of CAM -- 12.18 Procedure of CAM -- 12.19 Manufacturing Operations -- 12.20 Tool Motion Parameters -- 12.21 Auxiliary NC Sequences -- 12.22 CL Data Files -- 12.23 NC Post Processing -- 12.24 Virtual Machining -- 12.25 Summary -- Chapter 13. Robots in Computer Integrated Manufacturing -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Definition of a Robot -- 13.3 Types of Robots -- 13.4 Performance Capabilities -- 13.5 Programming Robots -- 13.6 Geometric Rquirements for the CAD/ROBOT Linkage -- 13.7 Simulation -- 13.8 Adaptive Control -- 13.9 Robot Operation -- 13.10 Ends of Arm Tooling -- 13.11 Control System Operation -- 13.12 Application of Industrial Robots -- 13.13 The Integration of the Industrial Robot into a CIM System -- 13.14 Presentation of Work to Robots -- 13.15 Product Design for Automatic Manufacture by Robots -- 13.16 Manufacturers of Robots -- Chapter 14. Computer Aided Quality Control -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Total Quality Management (TQM) -- 14.3 QC and CIM -- 14.4 Inspection and Testing -- 14.5 Statistical Process Control (SPC) -- 14.6 Objectives of CAQC -- 14.7 Role of Computer in QC -- 14.8 Coordinate Measuring Machine -- 14.9 Non-Contact Inspection Methods -- 14.10 Post Process Metrology -- 14.11 Computer Aided Inspection Using Robots -- 14.12 Integrated Computer Aided Inspection Systems -- 14.13 Flexible Inspection System (FIS) -- Chapter 15. Fundamentals of Networking -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Principles of Networking -- 15.3 Network Techniques -- 15.4 Local Area Network (LAN) -- 15.5 Components of a Small Local Area Network -- 15.6 Network Wiring Methods -- 15.7 Network Interface Cards -- 15.8 Networking Standards and Their Development -- 15.9 Examples of Network Standards -- 15.10 Ethernet -- 15.11 Issues in Inter-System Communication.

15.12 Network Operating Systems.