A Case Based Introduction to Advanced CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing)

This book -CD combo, full color print publication includes over 35 minutes of digital videos and highly interactive 3DVR screens, covering: An overview of a complex multi-axis milling/ turning process, courtesy of Hardinge Inc., USA, with a machine overview and a metal cutting demonstration on interactive video. (This sets the scene to appreciate the challenge for which GibbsCAM offers advanced programming tools and solutions).

Then, Bill Gibbs, President of Gibbs and Associates, CA, USA, explains the

* challenges of SFP (Shop Floor Programming), and the
* new thinking behind advanced CAM and collaborative engineering with some
* excellent in-depth, practical software demonstrations and discussions.

Furthermore we cover: the Case/ Problem/ Context Based Learning Method; The Case Based Hi-Tech. Marketing Method with our 3DVR Virtual Product Demo. Technology; Case Documentation Guidelines Following an Object - oriented Method; Contacts and Direct Links to Manufacturers? Websites; Review Questions & Challenging Problems for Engineering/ Science, for Computing and Engineering Management/ Marketing Students and Professionals; References; A Major Glossary of Terms; and a section of Advanced 3DVR Object Demos and Beautiful Images/ Videos to relax.

Please note, that this 3D interactive multimedia case publication includes several open source, customizable spreadsheet (i.e. active code) templates in MS-Excel.