CAD/CAM

Question 1

What does CAM stand for?

Answer 1

Computer aided manufacture

Question 2

What was CNC stand for?

Answer 2

Computer numerically controlled

Question 3

Why does CNC do?

Answer 3

Computer numerically controlled.

Describes machines that are controlled by a number system

Question 4

CAD advantages

Answer 4

Fast once you are familiar with it
Designs can be altered easily
Standard components can be combined quickly to create new products
Designs can be seen in 3D
Orthographic drawing can be produced once design has been finalised

Question 5

CAD disadvantages

Answer 5

Staff need to be trained

Expensive to set up

Question 6

CAM advantages

Answer 6

Components made same size time and time again

Machines can work non-stop and provides flexible production

Question 7

CAM disadvantages

Answer 7

Repairs may be expensive
Specialists engineers needed
If machine breaks down it stops production
If your design has flaws the component will have too and without regular checks any mistake will be repeated in large numbers, wasting material and money

Question 8

What does CAD stand for?

Answer 8

Computer aided design