Learning CAD/CAM and CNC machining through mini-car and catapult projects

International Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 726-732

  Chan, Vincent H ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CNC MACHINING LABS; COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) MACHINING; ENGINEERING PROJECTS;

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING; CURRICULA; GEARS; INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING; MACHINING; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; STUDENTS;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 4644291530     PISSN: 0949149X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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