CAM And Lasers

Question 1

What are two examples of CAM machines ?

Answer 1

Laser cutter
CNC miller

Question 2

Give some information on laser cutters ?

Answer 2

Directed from a precise length onto a material
The laser is controlled by a computer that copies a CAD drawing
Manufacturing can be restricted because of material choice or thickness

Question 3

Give some information on CNC miller?

Answer 3

Like a pillar drill
The tool moves along multiple aces to create a range of shapes and designs

The movement is controlled by a computer using a CAD drawing

Question 4

What are the advantages of CAM ?

Answer 4

• Creates products that are identical to each other
• drawings can be easily repeated for new batches
• enables very high accuracy levels in large scale production
• usually speeds up Rosicrucian of low volume products

Question 5

What are the disadvantages of CAM?

Answer 5

• software itself is expensive so it will costs are high
• machinery can be expensive and time consuming to repair
• uses need to be trained how to use software and machinery which adds to costs