The design process has undergone revolutionary changes with the introduction of computers. This book introduces the readers to the use of computer, hardware and software for increasing the productivity in the design process comprising conceptual design, modeling, analysis, simulation, optimization, and detailed design. This is a good reference material for those who would like to understand the importance of Computer Aided Design and implement it.

The technology of CAD/CAM/CIM deals with the creation of information at different stages from design to marketing and integration of information and its effective communication among the various activities like design, product data management, process planning, production planning and control, manufacturing, inspection, materials handling etc., which are individually carried out through computer software. Seamless transfer of information from one application to another is what is aimed at. This book gives a detailed account of the various technologies, which form computer based automation of manufacturing activities. The issues pertaining to geometric model creation, standardisation of graphics data, communication, manufacturing information creation and manufacturing control have been adequately dealt with. Principles of concurrent engineering have been explained and latest software in the various application areas have been introduced. The book is written with two objectives - to serve as a textbook for stud

CNC is a technology, which has revolutionized manufacture during the last fifty years. This technology has enabled the development in productivity improvement in quality, reduction in lead-time of manufacture, reduction in cost of manufacture by eliminating wastage and most important of all, it has introduced the flexibility needed in manufacturing. This book covers the description of CNC technology as well as CNC Machines, programming of CNC machines, utilization of CNC machines and maintenance. This is a good reference material as well as textbook.

Manufacturing is an important activity of the mechanical engineer. The strength of the economy of the country depends on the manufacturing base of the country. The share of manufacturing to GDP in our country is declining. It is necessary not only to arrest this trend but also to improve it further. In the context of globalization, a manufacturing engineer should think and perform his work with a global perspective with due consideration of quality, cost and delivery time. Hence present day manufacturing has to face global competition for marketing the product. Further, information technology has made significant impact on manufacturing. This scenario requires better education to manufacturing engineers. This book is written to enable students of mechanical, production and manufacturing disciplines to have a thorough understanding of the current status of the technology of manufacturing. Adequate examples have been given to make the treatment of the subject quantitative. It is written to generate interest in