Web Based Cim Laboratory Experience In Me Curriculum: Part Design, Nc Code Generation And Work Order Dispatching Via Internet

Abstract

This paper focuses on how basic CIM laboratory work can be enhanced through the use of Internet. In the typical CIM laboratory experiment students are asked to produce their NC-Codes for a given task. By the use of the web-site tools as discussed here, students' design their parts, produce NC-Codes, upload them to the FTP-Site and prepare necessary configuration for workorder dispatching. In the lab hour they are again asked to send the work order for the part and watch online status and statistics online. This method demonstrates a typical concurrent engineering approach in an automated manufacturing environment, from design to manufacture.