Introduction to CAD/CAM
using MasterCAM
Presented By:
Rohit Barnwal
Roll No. – PGC1707
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Agenda
• Introduction to CAD/CAM
• Introduction to MASTERCAM
• 2D CAD using MASTERCAM
• Tool Path Planning in MASTERCAM
• Tool Path Optimization
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Objectives
• To understand the need for CAD/CAM in Lean
Manufacturing.
• To be able to create 2D Geometries in
MASTERCAM
• To be able to create 2D toolpaths in
MASTERCAM
• To use MASTERCAM for identifying optimum
toolpaths
• To generate NC codes using MASTERCAM
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CAD/CAM
• Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of
computer systems to assist in the creation,
modification, analysis, or optimization of a
design.
• Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use
of computer systems to plan, manage, and
control the operations of a manufacturing plant
through direct or indirect computer interface with
plant’s resources.
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Need for CAD/CAM
• To increase productivity of the designer
•To improve quality of the design
•To improve communications
•To create a manufacturing database
•To create and test toolpaths and optimize them
•To help in production scheduling and MRP models
•To have effective shop floor control
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How do CAD/CAM systems
work?
• Developing NC code requires an understanding of:
1. Part geometry
2. Tooling
3. Process plans
4. Tolerances
5. Fixturing
• Most CAD/CAM systems provide access to:
1. Part geometry
2. Tooling
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Instructions can be generated
for a generic NC machine
•A set of tool paths and
positions can be automatically
generated
•These paths can be edited and
modified
•These paths and instructions
can then be “posted” to a
specific machine
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The Design Process : Then and Now
Before CAD After CAD 8
CAD/CAM and the new
Environment
Product Design
Drafting
Concept Engineering
Order New
Customer Process
Equipment and
and Markets Tooling Planning
Quality Production
Production
Control Scheduling
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CAD/CAM Support
• AutoCAD
• Creo
• MasterCAM
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What do I need to begin
MasterCAM?
• Part geometry
– Draw or import
• Tooling
– Library or create
• Process plans
• Fixtures
– Define orientation and location
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MasterCAM
• Mastercam is a three-dimensional
geometry creation engine along with
features to aid in tool path generation and
verification.
MasterCAM allows tool path planning and
NC code generation for a given part. This
part can either be drawn in MasterCAM or
imported from other CAD packages
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MasterCAM Drawing
• Geometrical part drawing
– In-built CAD package
• Two-dimensional parts
• Three-dimensional parts
– Translators (include)
• IGES (international Graphics Exchange Standard)
• DXF (AutoCad)
• CADL (CADKey)
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Tool Path Generation using
MasterCAM
• Tool path generation
– Extensive Tool library
– Machining parameter selection
– NC program generator
– Animation to visualize machining operations
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Getting Started with 2D Drawing
• Create simple 2D Geometries using basic
shapes say a Rectangle
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Building 2D Geometry
• Place and Dimension the Shape
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Creating Shape with Lines and
Rectangles
• Complete the Basic profile. We will now add
arcs, fillets and trim entities
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Adding Arcs, Radius and Fillets
• Click on Main Menu [Create- Arc-pt dia cir] on to
dimension and place arcs/circles
• Click on Main Menu [Create-Fillets] to create Fillets.
Dimension them Suitably.
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Completing our Mock Profile
• To Trim or Cut entities Main Menu [Modify-Trim-2
Entities] to get required profile.
Don’t forget to Save your file
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Getting started with Toolpaths
• Click on Main Menu [Toolpaths]. MasterCAM lists
the different machining operations
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Contouring Options
• By Selecting Contour the various Contouring Options are listed.
Select Chain and the geometry chains up and shows tool travel
direction
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Defining Tool Parameters
• Select the Contour type and Tool Parameters Window
pops up. Feed the Right Parameters and Right Click to
Select Specific Tools.
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Selecting the Tools
• MasterCAM has a whole range of tools in a tool library from which
tool selections can be made. Now feed the correct parameters.
• You can also specify your own tools.
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Displaying Toolpaths
• Once both the Tool parameters and Contour Parameters have been
Correctly defined. Click Ok to display the Toolpath.
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Toolpath Optimization?
• MASTERCAM does NOT give a minimum time
Toolpath. It gives the toolpath that has been
selected.
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