在现代制造业中，以制造工程科学为理论基础，将传统制造过程与数字化技术相结合形成的数字化制造技术，已成为21世纪先进制造技术的基础和核心。当前，随着科学技术，特别是先进制造技术的飞速发展，模具制造正在由传统的试错工匠手工艺，变革为一门以塑性成形理论科学为基础，以数字化、敏捷化制造技术为支撑的综合性科学技术，并在现代装备制造业中发挥着越来越广泛、越来越越重要的作用，已成为衡量一个国家制造业水平的重要标志。本课程主要讲述数字化制造的概念、基础理论、技术体系和基本方法及其在模具工业中的应用，具体内容包括数字化制造与模具技术概述、现代制造理念与系统、数字化制造基础理论与体系、集成产品信息建模技术、计算机辅助工艺计划与制造、模具制造成本评估与生产管理、系统集成及相关技术在模具工业中的实施。

In this course, students will be introduced the conception, basic theory, technical system, research content and methodology of Digital Manufacturing, and their implementation in Die and Tool industry. Consequently, a solid foundation will be will established for students to research Digital Manufacturing Technology and solve engineering problems in Die and Tool Industries. The detailed contents include digital manufacturing and die & tool technology overview, advanced manufacturing conception and system, basic theory and technical system of digital manufacturing, integrated product information modeling, computer-aided processing planning and manufacturing, manufacturing process evaluation and production management, system integration and their implementation in die and tool industry.