CAD/CAM and automation

Question 1

give some advantages of CAM/automation in production

Answer 1

• greater accuracy and consistency
• faster and more efficient
• creates jobs and new opportunities for people trained in CAM equipment
• complex designs can easily be produced
• can work constantly

Question 2

give some disadvantages of CAM/automated production

Answer 2

• loss of jobs for low-skilled workers and traditional skills
• high set up costs
• staff beed to be retrained
• can be slower for one off products

Question 3

give some advantages of CAD

Answer 3

• easy to modify
• physical storage space reduced
• designs can be easily shared across the world
• can see and test product before making and potentially wasting materials

Question 4

give some disadvantages of CAD

Answer 4

• can be expensive
• need correct hardware (computer)
• have to learn / train staff how to use the software