Computer-Controlled Manufacturing (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards

Computer software to control manufacturing operations and generate machine instructions

Programming language that tells machines how to move and operate

Designing and modelling products digitally

Translates designs into manufacturing instructions

2D drawings, 3D models, and design files

Machine code (e.g., G-code) for production

Eliminates human error in machining operations

Automates repetitive tasks, speeding up production

Minimises material waste and operational errors

Maintains uniformity by standardising machining processes

Milling, turning, drilling, and additive manufacturing

Produces complex components with exceptional precision

Producing gears, engine blocks, chassis for high-volume mfg

Customised implants, prosthetics, surgical instruments

Creating moulds, dies, and fixtures with precision