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CAD |
Computer Aided Design |
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CAM
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Computer Aided Manufacture |
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CIM |
Computer Intergrated Control - is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control the entire production process.
This integration allows individual processes to exchange information with each other and initiate machine actions. |
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ORTHOGRAPHIC DRAWINGS |
Is a means of representing a three-dimensional object in three projections. EG. Front, Top, Side. |
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ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS |
A method for visually representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions in technical and engineering drawings. |
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RAPID PROTOTYPER / 3D PRINTER |
This takes commands from a design programme. Hot molten plastic is extruded into the design.
The product is built up in layer of plastic. |
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VINYL CUTTER |
This takes commands from a design programme. It has a small blade which cuts out designs on vinyl sheets (stickers) |
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LASER CUTTER |
This takes commands from a design programme. It has a laser mounted on a beam which moves depending on its commands. Red lines in your design programme indicate areas that need cutting and black lines indicate areas that need etching.
The laser beam will go all the way through the material or reduce depending on which colour it is following. |
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CNC (computer numerical control) MILLING MACHINE |
This takes commands from a design programme. Uses rotary cutters (drill bits) to remove areas from a workpiece. It makes small metal objects such as cogs as well as wooden furniture. The drill bits take of little pieces of material at a time. |
