TEP CAD/CAM Training Programme
   Course Content Statement

The TEP CAD/CAM Training Programme comprises of a series of practical training sessions supported by Study Units that guide the student through designing in Pro/DESKTOP and creating a manufactured outcome.

 Each practical training session progressively develops the student’s ability to use the full range of modelling techniques within Pro/DESKTOP and export their designs to a broad range of CNC milling and turning machines.

Introduction for new users of ProDesktop / first principles tutorial

This tutorial is designed to introduce Key Stage 3 students to Pro/DESKTOP Computer Aided Design (CAD). The learner is invited to work through a series of exercises to produce a Target Design. Or to refer to each section to solve a specific problem. The Target Design in this first exercise is a compact camera.

The 2D shapes are deliberately limited to a simple circle and rectangle. The 3D modeling technique is limited to a simple extrusion. Further Target Designs in this series will use more complex shapes and solid modeling techniques. The design process is described step by step with text and supported by illustrations from Pro/DESKTOP. This first tutorial in the series for Key Stage 3 assumes that the learner has no prior knowledge of Pro/DESKTOP. The exercise begins by showing how to open a Design file and begin drawing two -dimensional shapes. As the tutorial progresses the instructions will become less detailed and the learner will be expected to use skills gained in the previous pages. Teacher notes for this tutorial are also provided.

Camera Tutorial (Computer Aided Design)

This is the first of a series of tutorials that describes how to create designs in Pro/DESKTOP and manufacture components using MiniCAM from Delcam and VR CNC milling from Denford.

The tutorial is designed to introduce novice users of Pro/DESKTOP to fundamental CAD techniques by guiding the user through a Focused Practical Task.

The Focused Practical Task describes how to create the Target Design of a simple compact camera. The process of designing the camera introduces the user to the basic solid modelling technique of Extrude Profile. The camera is deliberately limited to a circle and a rectangle as the building blocks of the Target Design.

On completion of this first tutorial the user should be empowered to use their Pro/DESKTOP skills to explore their own creativity and develop individual variations of the camera design.

Camera Tutorial (Computer Aided Manufacture)

The second tutorial describes how to export the design created in Pro/DESKTOP into MiniCAM from Delcam and manufacture the model on Denford’s Micromill 2000 CNC milling machine. Each tutorial is available as a free download from the TEP website (www.tep.org.uk).

The tutorials are designed to assist the teacher and student to satisfy the National Curriculum requirement for CAD/CAM and use this exciting technology as a creative design tool.

Outcomes of Pro/DESKTOP tutorial (Computer Aided Design)
 

  Pro/DESKTOP solid modelling (4 hours)

  Learner outcomes

• Extrude profile
• Round edge
• Subtract solid

  Pro/DESKTOP orthographic drawing (2 hours)

  Learner Outcomes

• Creating an orthographic drawing
• Adding a section view of a specified feature
• Adding dimensions

  Pro/DESKTOP Album rendering (2 hours)

  Learner Outcomes 

• Creating an Album photo realistic image
• Attaching materials to components and surfaces
• Creating a 3D environment
• Creating assembly solid models

  Learner Outcomes

• Exporting a Sterio Lithography (STL) file from Pro/DESKTOP
• Exporting a DXF file from Pro/DESKTOP
• Importing a solid model into MiniCAM

  Delcam MiniCAM (2 hours)

   Learner Outcomes

• Generating a tool path in MiniCAM
• Creating a simulated part in MiniCAM

  Learner Outcomes

• Drive the Denford Micromill 2000 CNC milling machine using the VR CNC Milling software
• Manufacturing a solid model on the Denford Micromill 2000 CNC milling machine

Access to Pro/DESKTOP construction files (use these files with the tutorial to create the solid model)

Outcomes of Pro/DESKTOP advanced modeling techniques

Pro/DESKTOP advanced modelling techniques

 Target Design: Steam Iron

On completion of the Camera Tutorial the learner can progress to the Steam Iron Tutorial to enhance their Pro/DESKTOP skills and investigate advanced modelling techniques. The design process results in a manufactured outcome appropriate to the GCSE in Product Design. The tutorial covers the following learner outcomes.

·        Loft Through Profiles

·        Extrude Profile

• Extrude Profile Symmetrically to subtract material

• The completed design

• Album illustration

PDF MiniCAM Tutorial 1.425Mb
Download CAD CAMERA Pro/Desktop library parts
Download PDF Torch Unit study 1.9Mb
Download Torch Parts ProDesktop 120kb

Hairdryer Tutorial (Revolve profile) Access to Pro/DESKTOP construction file (use this file with the tutorial to create the solid model) This tutorial uses the modelling techniques and tools of Pro/DESKTOP to create an accurate assembly of a hairdryer. The first section describes the main elements of the graphical interface and toolbars. The second section describes the icons representing the drawing, editing and solid modelling commands available from the Design toolbar. The third section covers the basic drawing and solid modelling techniques that enable you to create a 3D solid model using Revolve Profile. Robot Tutorial (Build a Pro/DESKTOP assembly of a ROVER ROBOT) Access to Pro/DESKTOP assembly  files (use these files with the tutorial to create the solid model)   This tutorial uses the alignment tools of Pro/DESKTOP to create an accurate assembly of a robot. The components are created as single items or as sub assemblies. Each Pro/DESKTOP solid model represents an actual component available from the TEP Resource Centre at the University of Middlesex. The learner can build a robot in the virtual environment of Pro/ DESKTOP and then create an actual robot from the TEP resources.