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Advantages of CAD
Share across offices and countries.
High quality rendering.
Can be sent to CAM.
Material experiments.
Original artwork can be scanned in.
Digital client review
Disadvantages of CAD
Expensive to run software.
Requires training.
Requires constant maintenance
Not always the quickest process
Simulations
Allows components to be nested together.
Identifies potential flaws.
Limits drawings bed size.
Assesses 3D printed models
Examples of CAM
CNC Laser Cutter.
CNC Router.
CNC Milling Machine.
CNC Turning.
CNC Plotter Cutter
CFD
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Identify gas and fluid around a pocket
Simulates performance of products
Test components fit together with clearance
FEA
Finite Element analysis
Identifies weak area on a model
Saves time and resources
Static and dynamic testing
Simulates forces, vibrations and shocks
Rapid Prototyping
3D models from a CAD file (3D printing)
3D printing can be certain polymers or metals
Quick process
High quality results
EPOS
Electronic Point Of Sale
Creates individual barcodes to collect consumer data
Calculates product life cycle
PPC
Production Planning and Control
Used for Just in Time manufacturing systems
Ensures parts are ordered when they are required and are sent to the correct location.
Tracked using telemetry devices
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