CAD and CAM

CAD and CAM

The use of computers in the industry has grown enormously over the last 30 years and as a result, the way products are designed and manufactured has become increasingly automated. Computers are now used in all areas of design and manufacture. computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) are essential to ensure a smooth transition between the designing and manufacturing of products. Computer-aided design is the design of new products using specialist software.

Advantages of CAD

Designs can be altered easily - It can be faster to draw designs and complex shapes, saving labour costs and development time -

Designs are easily saved and historic versions kept or archived 

Designs or parts of designs can be easily copied…