What CAD/CAM really delivers. (machining) (Cover Story)

From: Modern Machine Shop | Date: October 1, 1993| Author: Diehl, Alan | Copyright information

The advent of CAD/CAM systems for computer numerically controlled machine tools provides an alternative for preparing contoured surfaces before machining. The increasing demand for machining sculptured surfaces makes it almost a necessity to allot time in learning numerically controlled methods to keep the industry's competitive advantage. Selection of the appropriate CAM software should consider such factors as the geometry of the required surface, data file translator needed and machining g...

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