Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software are critical tools used in woodworking today. While these software programs share similarities in their capabilities, they ...

In the first of a four-part series, Robert Dusenbury provides an overview of how his team went about designing and producing a golf putter to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of closed-loop ...

“Doug, we need to have one CAD/CAM system, not seven,” said my new boss, Pratt & Whitney CEO Art Wegner. Thus began my “one big thing” in my first CIO job. It met all three criteria of a watershed ...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that discharges electric sparks from two electrodes on a metal sheet to detach the desired shape. Also called spark machining, it employs ...

A step-by-step walkthrough of a typical workflow and data transfer. The author emphasizes understanding teamwork dynamics applied to design and manufacturing methods. Strategies for CAD/CAM workflow.

Industry leaders anticipate and prepare for the changing face of manufacturing software. Technology is the most influential business sector changing the shape of the economy and everyday life in the ...

According to the latest analysis of the CAM software market produced by CIMdata, Inc., Mastercam from CNC Software Inc. with more than 135,000 installations, is more than twice as popular as its ...

Modern CAD systems allow engineers to create intricate 3D models of avionics systems with remarkable detail. These designs incorporate real-world simulations, enabling engineers to test performance ...

It has been a busy and productive term in Design & Technology, with students across all year groups developing creative projects using both traditional techniques and the latest technologies.