Course detail

Advanced CAM Applications in Technologies

FSI-HC2Acad. year: 2025/2026

The course deals with problems of technological preparation of production, input assumptions and principles of algorithmization of activities in technology. It focuses on the application of CAD/CAM programs in individual activities of the technologist: selection of semi-finished products, determination of operations, operational dimensions, design of machinery, selection of tools, determination of working conditions, etc. Automatic programming of CNC machines. It also deals with the technical equipment of CAM computer systems for the field of technology and the possibilities of applying expert systems. It also deals with tool management and its automation. The course also works in the mode of drawingless documentation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Manufacturing Technology (ÚST)

Entry knowledge

CAD systems, basics of technological processes - machining.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Attendance in the exercises is compulsory and checked. It is allowed a maximum of two absences per semester. The course-unit credit is awarded according to attendance and submission of individual assignments in the exercises. Attendance in lectures is recommended.
The exam tests student's knowledge of  the construction modelling used in machining technology. The practical part of the exam reflects student's ability to create a model in CAM systems.
Individual assignments and result checking.

Aims

The objective of the course is to familiarise students with CAM system and its use in technology processing for a workpiece created in CAD system for NC machine tools.
Students will learn how to use CAM system to create cutting tools of technological paths of NC machine tools using data files of objects created in CAD system.

Study aids

E learning - Moodle

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KLETEČKA, Jaroslav a Petr FOŘT. Technické kreslení. Brno: CP Books, 2005, 252 s. ISBN 80-251-0498-2. (CS)
LEINVEBER, Jan a Pavel VÁVRA. Strojnické tabulky: pomocná učebnice pro školy technického zaměření. 4., dopl. vyd. Úvaly: Albra, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7361-051-7. (CS)
MCMAHON, Chris. CADCAM principles, practise and manufacturing management. 2nd ed. Harlow: Prentice Hall, 1998, 665 s. ISBN 02-011-7819-2. (EN)
PowerMILL - user manual
SMITH, Graham T. Cutting tool technology: industrial handbook. London: Springer, c2008, xii, 599 s. ISBN 978-1-84800-204-3. (EN)

Recommended reading

Bejcek,V. at all:: CIM - pocitacova podpora vyrobniho procesu, VUT Brno, 1992
LEINVEBER, Jan a Pavel VÁVRA. Strojnické tabulky: pomocná učebnice pro školy technického zaměření. 4., dopl. vyd. Úvaly: Albra, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7361-051-7. (CS)
PowerMILL - user manual (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-STG-P Master's

    specialization STM , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization STG , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization MTS , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

CAM system description
System preparation for basic operations, configuration
Technology of machining at 2D CAM
Technology of machining at 3D CAM

Technology of machining at 5 axis CAM
Postprocesing of CAM technology - documentation
Simulation of designed projects

Tool management systems

Use of AI in program and data preparation processes

Computer-assisted exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jan Zouhar, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Essential description of CAM system, configuration

Object import from CAD systems, analysis for CAM application

CAM technology creation for basic milling processing

CAM technology machining of holes

CAM technology for outer/inner contour machining at 2D

Simulation and editing of projects of 2D systems

CAM technology for machining at 3 axes system

CAM technology for machining at NC lathes

Robotic machining.

Documentation - tool list, setting list

Material and cutting tool libraries at CAM systems