Computer-Controlled Manufacturing (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards
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CAM definition
CAM definition
Software to plan, manage & control manufacturing operations
G-code purpose
G-code purpose
Programming language that tells machines how to move & operate
CAD primary function
CAD primary function
Designing and modelling products digitally
CAM primary function
CAM primary function
Translating designs into manufacturing instructions
CAM precision benefit
CAM precision benefit
Eliminates human error in machining operations
CAM efficiency benefit
CAM efficiency benefit
Automates repetitive tasks & speeds up production
CAM cost reduction benefit
CAM cost reduction benefit
Minimises material waste & operational errors
CAM consistency benefit
CAM consistency benefit
Maintains uniformity in production & quality standards
CAM flexibility - processes supported
CAM flexibility - processes supported
Milling, turning, drilling, additive manufacturing
CAM in aerospace industry
CAM in aerospace industry
Produces complex components with exceptional precision
CAM in automotive industry
CAM in automotive industry
Produces gears, engine blocks, chassis components
CAM in medical devices
CAM in medical devices
Produces customised implants, prosthetics, surgical instruments
CAM in consumer electronics
CAM in consumer electronics
Precision in cutting, shaping, assembling small parts
CAM in tool & die making
CAM in tool & die making
Creates moulds, dies, and fixtures with precision
CAD output vs CAM output
CAD output vs CAM output
CAD: 2D/3D models; CAM: machine code (G-code)