CAD and CAM

Question 1

What are the advantages of CAD (Computer Aided Design)?

Answer 1

• More accurate than hand drawn designs
• Decreases the chance of error
• You can change existing ideas
• You can save and edit ideas for later

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of CAD?

Answer 2

• Requires a PC
• Software is expensive
• Workers have to learn how to use the software
• The machine will make a design the human creates on the computer

Question 3

What are the advantages of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture)?

Answer 3

• Very consistent results in large scale production
• Accurate levels in large scale production
• The rate of production in low volume products is quicker

Question 4

What are the disadvantages of CAM?

Answer 4

• Software is expensive
• Workers have to learn how to use the software
• Traditional methods of manufacturing is more effective in one-off and low-volume production