Technology Flashcards
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What is CAD (Computer Aided Design)?
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Digitally created drawings/models of products before they have been made.
2
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What is CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing)?
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Machienery that creates products that have been digitally uploaded (CAD)
3
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What is computer modeling
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Models designs and can answer what if questions by changing how you modle iy
4
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5 Benefits to CAM
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1.Faster production- quicker than workers
2. Minimise waste- Less mistakes
3. Increase in precision and more acurate
4. More consistant
5.Dont pay worker wages
5
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4 Benefits of CAD
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1.Speed up design process- quicker than pen and paper
2.Increase in efficency- easy to alter design
3. Marketing tool- show product before its been made
4.Cheaper than CAM
6
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Disadvantage of CAD
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Requires skill- potential training
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