CAM shapes a shop from the start. (computer-aided manufacturing)

From: Modern Machine Shop | Date: November 1, 1989| Author: Albert, Mark | Copyright information

CAM Shapes A Shop From The Start

Two of the most urgent issues in CAD/CAM right now are exchanging data between systems and NC programming of complex surfaces. Here is how one shop built its business around doing both with a personal computer-based CAM system.

CNC Products of Terryville, Connecticut, is a small job shop dedicated solely to machining prototypes and models for large companies that manufacture electrical products of molded plastic components. Its sp...

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