Digital Design and Manufacture Flashcards
What are some advantages of CAD?
-Reduced Storage Space
-Corrections can be made easily
-3D CAD designs can be made to look realistic
-CAD can create simulated environments to show clients.
-CAD can be linked to CAM machines to produce objects straight from drawings
What are some disadvantages of CAD?
-Work can be lost if computer crashes
-Work can be corrupted by viruses
-Takes time to learn how to use the software
-Initial costs are very high
What does CAD stand for?
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
What can CAD create?
Two or three-dimensional models
Name an industrial example where CAD is used
Planning wiring and plumbing for a new building
What does CAM stand for?
Computer Aided Manufacturer (CAM)
Name some examples of CAM machines
Laser Cutter
Milling machine
Lathe
3D Printer
Why is CAM used in machines such as the lathe?
Able to calculate and control speeds of the machine to allow for greater accuracy.
What does CFD stand for?
Computational Fluid Dynamics
What is CFD?
The use of applied mathematics, physics and computational software to visualise how a gas or liquid flows and how they affect the object.
What does FEA stand for?
Finite Element Analysis
What is FEA?
Computerised method of how products reacts to real world forces, vibration, heat, fluid flow and other physical effects.
