What One can Learn From Mechanical CAD Course ?

• Product Design and development.
• Reverse engineering of machines and products.
• FEA service to find the strength of product.
• Drafting and detailing of drawings like layouts,P & I drawings,isometric drawings etc.
• Preparing of 3D model for perspective view,machine animations and walk-trough.
• Designing and outsourcing of Dies,moulds,press tools,jigs and fixtures.
• Designing and making of machines and replacements of parts.
• Complete industrial setup with process cycle,product trials and first product inspection.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE: CATIA

INTRODUCTION

• Introduction to CATIA.
• Introduction to catia startup dialog box.
• Introduction to tool bars ,pull down menu
• PART DESIGN
• 2d sketching and editing.
• Constraining.
• Sketch based features:-Pad Pocket, Shaft, Grove, Loft, Slot, Stiffener, Rib, Multi pad, Drafted Filleted pad Pocket.
• Dress up features:-Edge fillet, Variable fillet, triatangent fillet, chamfer, draft, shell thickness.
• Editing:-Parameters, Sketch, delete, definition, planes, hide/show, local update, saving parts.

WIRE FRAME & SURFACE DESIGN

• Creating Wire Frame Elements, helix.
• Surfaces: Extrude surfaces, revolved surfaces and spherical surfaces, swept surfaces, fill surfaces, loft surfaces blend surfaces.
• Operations: offset, editing and modifying surfaces ,projection curves, intersection curves, trim/un trim surface, transformation features ,joining surfaces ,split surface, disassemble, boundary, extract solidify surfaces models extra polate.

SHEET METAL

• Sheet metal parameters.
• Bends:  automatic bends, conic bends, blend from flat, flange, swept flange, hem, tear drop, fold, and unfold. 
• Stamping bridge, louver.
• Cutout, patterning.
• Corners ,relief.

Assembly Design

• Creating assemblies.
• Defining constraints.
• Editing assembly.
• Exploding assembly.
• Interference detection.

DRAFTING

• Creating views, projection views, sectional views Auxiliary view & detail views.
• Modifying Views. 
• Applying hatch pattern.
• Drafting setup.
• Annotation &tables, Surface finish symbols, GD&T symbols adding BOM and Balloons in the drawing.

Computer-aided drafting (CAD) is the use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing. CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for print, machining, or other manufacturing operations.

Computer-aided design is used in many fields. Its use in designing electronic systems is known as electronic design automation, or EDA. In mechanical design it is known as mechanical design automation (MDA) or computer-aided drafting (CAD), which includes the process of creating a technical drawing with the use of computer software.

- (source Wikipedia.org)

There are Many CAD (Computer-aided design) Courses for the Students.

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Basically the Below Demonstration show a simple Designing Process with CAD Modelling.

• Product Design and development.
• Reverse engineering of machines and products.
• FEA service to find the strength of product.
• Drafting and detailing of drawings like layouts,P & I drawings,isometric drawings etc.
• Prepairing of 3D model for perspective view,machine animations and walktrough.
• Designing and outsourcing of Dies,moulds,press tools,jigs and fixtures.
• Designing and making of machines and replacements of parts.
• Complete industrial setup with process cycle,product trials and first product inspection.

• Drawing of plans,elevation,section,site plan.
• R.C.C structural detail drawings.
• Preparing of 3D model.
• Interior and exterior designs with Perspective view, walk-trough.

Student of engineering, architecture, diploma or I.T.I on or before completion can join for a AutoCAD course.

A person with S.S.C or 10 standard pass with good industrial or construction experience and perfect with measurement experience can also join.

To Know more about AutoCAD see here and to see the current Course Fees for AutoCAD Courses please read here.

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is an application technology that uses computer software and machinery to facilitate and automate manufacturing processes.In addition to materials requirements, modern CAM systems include real-time controls and robotics.


CAM reduces waste and energy for enhanced manufacturing and production efficiency via increased production speeds, raw material consistency and more precise tooling accuracy.

CAM also implements advanced productivity tools like simulation and optimization to leverage professional skills.CAM software uses the models and assemblies created in CAD software to generate tool paths that drive the machines that turn the designs into physical parts.

CAD/CAM software is most often used for machining of prototypes and finished parts.All machines in CAM use computer numerical control (CNC) strings of numbers control the machine. The numbers provide all the commands needed: eg which direction to move, how fast, etc. These are normally stored in the machine as a program.
Advantages of CAM and CNC Compared to manual machines, there are several advantages to using CAM

• Speed: CAM is faster because machining speeds are higher.
• Greater accuracy greater consistency : every finished product is the same accurate and consistent.
• Efficiency: production can run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Sophistication: CAM is able to machine difficult shapes which are not possible manually.

AutoCAD complete course takes an average of three months for completion.

But depending on students grasping capacity it may take less than three months.Course total duration may also be reduced by increasing total course hours per day.Course may even take more three months if student is finding difficult to understand and not regular at class.

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Automated Computer Aided Designing (AutoCAD),the Worlds most popular and most used CAD software was developed by Autodesk with initial/first release in December 1982.Present development status Active on Operating system like MS Windows,Mac OS X & iOS,Android and available in multi languages . 

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Overview of AutoCAD

AutoCAD is a commercial software application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting.Available since 1982 as a desktop application and since 2010 as a mobile, web and cloud based app marketed as AutoCAD 360 developed and marketed by Autodesk.Prior to the introduction of AutoCAD, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers or mini computers. AutoCAD is used across in wide range of industries, architects, project managers, Mechanical/civil/electrical /Electronics engineers, graphic designers, and other professionals.History of AutoCAD was derived from a program  called Interact CAD, also referred to in early Autodesk documents as MicroCAD, which was written prior to Autodesk's (then Marinchip Software Partners) formation by Autodesk cofounder Mike Riddle.

AutoCAD Updates

The 2016 release marked the 30th major release of AutoCAD for Windows.The native file format of AutoCAD is.dwg and its interchange file format DXF, have become proprietary, standards for CAD data interoperability particularly for 2D drawing exchange. Autodesk's logo and respectively, AutoCAD icons have changed for several versions through the years. It is supported by more than 750 Authorised training centers (ATC)worldwide.  

Many organisations provide training on Autodesk software,but only the Autodesk Authorised Training centres(ATC) sites have met Autodesk's rigorous standards of excellence.ATC sites around the world offer a variety of courses and many can help you prepare for an Autodesk Certification.At an Autodesk Authorized Training Center(ATC)you can Learn from highly qualified instructors at superior facilities.Develop your skills with sample projects and exercises that emphasize real-world applications.Earn a valuable certificate of completion that’s recognized in your profession. Validate your product knowledge by getting Autodesk Certified when you take a certification exam at a participating ATC test delivery facility.

Student versions of AutoCAD

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AutoCAD is licensed for free to qualifying students and teachers with a 18-month renewable license available. The student version of AutoCAD is functionally identical to the full commercial version.

Professional Uses of AutoCAD

• Mechanical Engineers use AutoCAD to prepare drawings of machinery,products and mechanical devices.
• Architects use AutoCAD to draw plans for residential and commercial buildings.
• Civil Engineers use AutoCAD to draw plans for use in the design of roadways, bridges and other major projects.
• Electrical Engineers use AutoCAD to prepare diagrams of wiring electrical system layouts. 
• Electronic Engineers also use AutoCAD for prepare wiring diagrams for use in the making of installing and repairing of electronic gadgets.
• Medical Designs :  AutoCAD implementation in designing with its unique Within Medical orthopedic implant design software is great tool . Orthopedic software & implant design,  helps you create medical implants optimized for 3D printing. Generate micron-accurate rough lattice surfaces to aid fixation with bone. Improve osseointegration using porous random lattices and lattice topologies to encourage cell growth.