Systems And Industry Flashcards
What is cad used for ?
Usually used for designing products
What is CAD design ?
Computer.aided.design
What do CAD packages include
2D drawing programmes, 3D modelling software
How does CAD help designers (3)
Helps designer model and change designs, easy to experiment
Can you view all angles in a 3D programme
Yes
What is CAM
Process of manufacturing products with the help of computers
What does the software use to mark each point of cad drawing
Numbers
What is the x position
Left right position
What is the y position
Forward and back position
What is the z position
Up and down
Are cam monitors numerically controlled
Yes
What does their inboard processor do ?
It reads the numerical info from cad design and uses the numbers to move to tools to the correct position to cut or build up your design
What are milling machines
Machines that remove material from a large piece of material to shape and create a product
Examples of CAM machines(3)
CNC routers , laser cutters and laser printers