M.Tech.

(CAD/CAM)
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING AND ROBOTICS LAB

Course Code:15ME2120
List of Experiments
1. Creating a 2D part and contour tool path using CAM software
2. Creating 3D geometry in CAM software
3. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for drilling operationsusing CAM software
4. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for facing and contouring operations using
CAM software
5. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for pocket milling operations using CAM
software
6. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for facing, plane and step turning
operations using CAM software
7. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for threading operations using CAM
software
8. Mode selection andtool setting on CNC lathe machine Practice
9. CNC part programming for facing andstepturning on CNC lathe machine
10. CNC part programming for taper turning on CNC lathe machine
11. CNC part programming for circular turning on CNC lathe machine
12. CNC part programming for threading on CNC lathe machine
13. Practice in G & M code based CNC programming for the use on a machining center /
milling machine
14. Practice in Robot programming and its languages
15. 3-D Robot simulation for operation of pick-place robot
Software: MasterCAM, CATIA, Robo-X
At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO1: Create the part model using CAM software

CO2: Use CNC part program for CNC turning and milling operations

CO3: Generate the tool path and NC part program for drilling and milling operations

CO4: Demonstrate the tool path for turning operation using CAM software

CO5: Write a program for performing pick and place operations

CO-PO mapping:

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO-1 S M M M S M

CO-2 S S M S M S

CO-3 S M S M S M

CO-4 S M S M S M

CO-5 M S M

S - Strongly correlated, M - Moderately correlated, Blank - No correlation

1. Creating a 2D part using CAM software
2. Creating 3D geometry in CAM software
 3. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for drilling operations using CAM
software

AIM:Design the model as per given dimensions and perform drilling operation

SOFTWARE USED:Master cam X5

PROCEDURE:

Step 1: Draw the given drawing

Step 2: Perform contouring Operation

Machine Type  Mill  Default  Properties Mill Default MM Stock setup Bounding box enter
X,Y, Z values  Ok

Step 3:Tool path Group-1  Mill toolpathsContour give Direction to chain

Step 4: Tool  Select Library tool  Select Tool dia

Step 5: Linking parameters  give Depth

Step6: Tool path Group-1  Mill toolpathsDrill  Select the points  ok

Step 7: Tool  Select Library tool  Select Tool dia

Step 8: Linking parameters  give Depth

Step 9: Tool path Group-1  Mill toolpathsFace give Direction to Chain

Step 10: Tool  Select Library tool  Select Tool dia Linking parameters  give Depth

Step 11: After completion of all operations to check the simulation Go to Machine Group  Verify
selected operations

RESULT:

The Contouring, Drilling, Facing Operations has been performed

 4. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for facing and contouring operations
using CAM software

AIM: To perform the contouring, drilling, pocketing and facing operations

Procedure:

Step1: Draw the given drawing

Step 2: Machine type  mill  default  go to machine group  properties  stock setup 
bounding box, enter x,y,z values  ok

Step 3: Tool path group 1  mill tool path contour  give direction to chain  ok

Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  ok

Step 4:Tool path group 1  mill tool path  drill  give direction to chain  ok

Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  ok

Step 5: Tool path group 1  mill tool path  pocket 1  give direction to chain  ok

Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  linking parameters  give depth
ok

Step 6: Tool path group 1  mill tool path  pocket 2  give direction to chain  ok

Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  linking parameters  give depth
ok

Step 7: Tool path group 1  mill tool path  pocket 3  give direction to chain  ok
 Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  linking parameters  give depth
ok

Step 8: Tool path group 1  mill tool path  facing  select chain  select tool  linking
parameters  give depth  ok

Step 9: After completion of all operations, click verify selected operations

Result: The contouring, drilling, pocketing, facing operations are performed.

 5. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for pocket milling operations using
CAM software

AIM: To perform the contouring, pocketing andfacing operations for the given diagram.

Procedure:

1. Design the model

2. Go to machine type  design
3. Create the diagram as per the prescribed dimensions
4. Use commands like lines, circles, trim, arc to create the model
Milling operations
5. Go to machine type  mill  default  go to machine group  properties
stocksetup bounding box, enter x,y,z values  ok
6. Tool path group 1  mill tool path contour give direction to chain  ok
Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter  ok
7. Tool path group 1  mill tool path pocket 1  give direction to chain  ok
Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter linking parameters  give depth
ok
8. Tool path group 1  mill tool path pocket 2 give direction to chain  ok
Tool  select library tool  select tool diameter linking parameters  give depth
ok
9. Tool path group 1  mill tool path facing select chain  select tool  linking
parameters  give depth  ok
10. After completion of all operations to verify the operations click on the icon
Result: The contouring, pocketing, facing operations are performed .
 6. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for facing, plane and step turning
operations

AIM: Design the model as per given dimensions and perform facing, plane and step turning
operations

SOFTWARE USED: MasterCAM

PROCEDURE:

1. Design the model

a) Machine type →design

b) To draw the circle go to Create→ Arc→ circle center point
c) To draw axis go to Create→ Line →End point
d) By using commands draw the model as per given dimensions
2. Perform the lathe operation

a) Machine type →lathe default→properties →lathe default MM

b) Go to stock setup
c) Select left spindle properties
d) Select Make from 2 points → preview lathe boundaries points
e) Mark first point on right handed top side to left handed bottom side of given diagram

3. Perform the facing operation

a) Right click on tool path group 1

b) Select lathe tool path→ face
c) Select parameters → select tool type

4. Perform the roughing operation

 a) Right click on tool path group 1
b) Select chain
c) Select lathe tool path → rough
d) Select parameters→ select tool type
e) Select ok
f) Update the process

5. Perform the finishing operation

a) Right click on tool path group 1

b) Select lathe tool path → finish
c) Select chain
d) Select lathe tool path →finish
e) Select parameters→ select tool type→ok

6. To verify all the operations click on icon

a) Machine group-1→ select play

b) Finally Select G1 appears on operation manager to get G CODES

for the operation

7. RESULT:

Facing, roughing and finishing operations has been performed using step turning operation
Problem: Tool path simulation and NC code generation for facing, circular and taper
turning operations

AIM: To perform facing, circular and taper turning operation.

SOFTWARE:MasterCAM

PROCEDURE:

1. Machine type →design.

2. Machine type →lathe →default.
3. Machine group→ properties →stock setup →left spindle→ properties→ make from two points.
4. Tool path →lathe tool paths →facing →select tool, face parameters →select points.
5. Tool path →lathe tool paths →roughing →chaining →select the required chain→ tool path
parameters →select tool.
6. Tool path →lathe tool paths →finish →select the chain, tool path parameters →select required
tool.

RESULT: The turning operation is performed and verified.

 7. Tool path simulation and NC code generation for threading and grooving operations
using CAM software

Aim: To performgrooving, drilling and threading operation

Software used: MasterCAM

Procedure:

1. Machine type → design.

2. Machine type → lathe → default.
3. Machine group → properties →stock setup → left spindle → properties → make from
two points.
4. Tool path → lathe tool paths → facing → select tool, face parameters →select points
5. Tool path → lathe tool paths → rough → select the chain, tool path parameters → select
tool.
6. Tool path → lathe tool paths → finish → select the chain, tool path parameters → select
tool.
7. Tool path → lathe tool paths → groove → select chain → click enter → tool path
parameters → select tool
8. Tool path → lathe tool paths → thread → tool path parameters → select tool, thread
shape parameters → select start position and end position → give the values of major
and minimum diameter.
Result: The grooving, drilling and threading operations are performed and verified.
 8. Mode selection andtool setting on CNC lathe machine Practice

Different types of mode to practice in CNC lathe:

(i) MPG
(ii) JOG
(iii) SBK
(iv) EDIT
(v) ZRN
(vi) MDI
 9. CNC part programming for facing and stepturning on CNC lathe machine

O0060;

G21 G40 G0;

G28 U0 W0;

T0101;

G92 S3300;

G96 S330 M03;

G0 X50.0 Z5.0 M07;

G01 Z3.0 F0.2;

G01 X-1.6 F0.2;

G01 X50.0 Z3.5 F0.2;

G01 X50.0 Z1.5 F0.2;

G01 X-1.6 F0.2;

G01 X50.0 Z2.0;

G01 Z0.0 F0.2;

G01 X-1.6 F0.2;

G01 X50.0 Z0.5 F0.2;

G01 X45.0 Z3.0 F0.2;

G01 Z-20.0 F0.2;

G01 X45.5 Z5.0 F0.2;

G01 X42.0 F0.2;

G01 Z-20.0 F0.2;

G01 X42.5 Z5.0 F0.2;

G01 X39.0 F0.2;

G01 Z-20.0 F0.2;

G01 X39.5 Z5.0 F0.2;

G01 X36.0 F0.2;

G01 Z-10.0 F0.2;

G01 X36.5 Z5.0 F0.2;

G01 X33.0 F0.2;

G01 Z-10.0 F0.2;

G01 X33.5 Z5.0 F0.2;

G28 U0 W0;

G97;

M30;
10. CNC part programming for taper turning on CNC lathe machine
 11. CNC part programming for circular turning on CNC lathe machine

O0025;

N1;

G21 G40 G0;

G28 U0 W0;

T0101;

G92 S3300;

G96 S330 M03;

G0 X50.0 Z5.0 M07;

G72 W1.0 R0.5;

G72 P10 Q60 U0 W0 F0.2;

N10 G0 Z0;

G01 X-1.6;

N20;

G0 G42 Z5.0;

G71 U1.5 R0.5;

G71 P40 Q60 U0.8 W0.1 F0.3;

N40 G0 X8.0;
G01 Z0;

G01 X10.0 Z-1.0;

Z-11.0;

G03 X20.0 Z-16.0 R5.0;

G02 X28.0 Z-20.0 R4.0;

G01 Z-30.0;

X42.0 Z-50.0;

N60;

G70 P40 Q60 U0 W0 F0.08;

G21 G40 G0;

G28 U0 W0;

G97;

M30;
 12. CNC part programming for threading on CNC lathe machine

00071;

N1

G21 G40 G0;

G28 UO WO;

T0606;

G96 S1200 M03;

GO X45.0 Z3.0 M07;

G76 P02 00 60 Q40 R0;

G76 X41.7 Z-40.0 P650 Q100 F10;

G28 UO WO;

M30;
 13. Practice in G & M code based CNC programming for the use on milling machine

Milling Program:

G90

G00 X-1.0 Y-1.0

G01 X0 Y0 F7.5

Y2.314

G03 X0.5 Y3.0 I-0.5 J0.866

X0. Y3.866 I-1. J0

G01 Y5.5
G02 X0.5 Y6.0 I0.5 J0

G01 X4.5

G02 X6.0 Y4.5 I0 J-1.5

G01 Y0

X0

G00 X-1.0 Y-1.0

14. Practice in Robot programming and its languages
15. 3D Robotic simulation for operation of pick and place
Aim:

1. Simulation of pick and place 3D robot manually(on line).

2. Simulation of pick and place 3D robot through programming(off line)

Experiment:Robo-X software

Exercise 1 (Manual simulation)

Procedure:

1. Activate Robo-X software, arrange dialogue boxes properly and enlarge robot window
2. Select speed of robot by clicking up key or down key
3. Control on movement of various robot axis
4. 1.Body, 2.Shoulder, 3.Elbow, 4.wrist (pitch), 5.Roll click on gripper icon to open or close the
gripper
5. Record the positions using record positions dialogue box as mentioned below
6. Move the robot to position whose coordinates are to be recorded. Select absolute/relative option
7. Click record the current coordinate of axis will be recorded. Record 4/5 positions.
8. Move robot in circular and linear passion using above recorded points.

Exercise 2: 3-D Robot simulation for operation of pick-place robot through program

Program 1:

To move the robot through position #1,#2,#3 & opening and closing the gripper

1. Move robot to desired positions and record the positions

2. Open the editor and command list to run screen
3. Click the go to position #speed command in command list, go to position dialogue box appears
4. Type select 1 in target position field. Select speed for speed setting. Choose ok
5. A command line appears in script edition go position 1 fast
6. Repeat procedure for position 3
7. Close the gripper
8. Entire program looks like:
Go to position 1: fast
Go to position 2: fast
Open gripper
Go to position 3: fast
Close gripper

Save the program, load and run.

Program 2:

For Pick and place operation

Select view  run screen

In the program window.write a program to pick object from one source and place at 10 different places.

Go position 12 fast //Assume that 12 is home position//

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50 //11 is source position//

Close gripper // picking the object//

Go position 1 speed 50 // going to position 1//

Open gripper // placing object//

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 2 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 3 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 4 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 5 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper
Go position 6 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 7 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 8 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 9 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 11 speed 50

Close gripper

Go position 10 speed 50

Open gripper

Go position 12 speed 50 //going home position fastly//

Close gripper //closing gripper//

We can use for loop define variable position = 1to10

Observation:

3D robot moves as per the program and according to manual commands

Conclusion:

Simulation of 3D robot for pick and place is done in manual and auto mode.
Experiments beyond syllabus

16. Program for Boring Operation

O0029;

G21 G40 G0;

G28 U0 W0;

T0606;

G92 S3000;

G96 S150 M30;

G00 X19.0 Z5.0 M07;

G71 U0.4 R0.5;

G71 P10 Q20 U0 W0 FO.14;

N10 G0 X22.0;

G1 Z -20.0;

N20 X19.0;

G1 Z5.0;

G28 U0 W0;

G97 M09 M5;

M30;