designing Flashcards
What are the advantages of CAD/CAM
-streamlined design, development, testing and presentation
-Increase speed in accuracy
-Reduces human error
-entire production systems can be integrated (CIM)
-Digital files shared easily amongst designers, manufacturers and client/consumers
-Decreased lead time
CAM/CAD disadvantages
-expensive set up and updating equipment
-Requires skill which needs to be learnt
-Files can be lost
-unemployment
-Risky
-Existing staff need to be retrained
-Digital files, easy to replicate so designs are difficult to protect against intellectual copyright theft
What visual details do working drawings provide for manufacturers
-dimensions
-Elevation
-Sectional views
-Notes on manufacturing details
what is 2D CAD
-used to show technical detail and to export files for CAM
-Can be created and modified easily
-built in software tools, e.g. array, mirrors
-uses layers to show how design features integrate
What are 3-D? CAD presentation drawings
-offer virtual 360 views and walk-through tours
-Realistic idea of final product
-Rendering to compare different materials and colourways
-Or different viewing options
What are examples of CAM?
Laser cutting
CNC routing
CNC milling
Turning with CNC
Plotter cutting
what impact does CAM have?
-Increase precision and consistency
-Increase controlled and accountability
-increased output
-Waste reduction
-Increased efficiency
