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CAD/CAM/CIM. (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture/Computer Integrated Manufacture). Computer Aided Design. CAD (Computer Aided Design) is used all over the world by many different types of engineering manufacturers.
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CAD/CAM/CIM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacture/Computer Integrated Manufacture)
Computer Aided Design • CAD (Computer Aided Design) is used all over the world by many different types of engineering manufacturers. • You are probably familiar with some forms of CAD software which you may have used in school, e.g. 2D design, Corel Draw, Solid Edge, Prodesktop. Deleted ‘etc.’ • In industry, CAD refers to any computer software that is used to produce high quality drawings and models which meet exact specifications. • CAD software is often then linked to machinery to perform a task to manufacture part of or a whole product; this is known as CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture).
Computer Aided Manufacture • CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture), like CAD, is used all over the world by many different types of engineering manufacturers. • CAM allows products to be manufactured with very little effort compared to more hands on techniques where humans are controlling the machines. • CAM involves using CNC (Computer Numerical Control), whereby a machine’s movement is described in exact detail by the computer program. • Some examples of products produced using CAM are: • Mobile phones • Trainers • Mountain bikes • Games consoles • Many, many more
Computer Integrated Manufacture • CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacture) allows for the connection between all aspects of the production of a product. • CIM can be viewed as an integrated system, e.g. • A drawing of a component/product is produced using CAD • The CAD file is then processed using CAM to create a sequence the machine will understand deleted full stop for consistency • The CAM sequence is then downloaded to a CNC machine/machines which manufacture the component/product