CNC Industry Jargon
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CNC Glossary
CAD (Computer-aided design) Geometry authoring tool that involves software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.
CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing) Considered as an NC programming tool wherein 3D models of components generated in CAD software are used to generate CNC code to drive […]
Hobby CNC
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Home CNC Hobbyists get into CNC for many different reasons. It really has a lot to offer as a hobby. There are many challenges to it and that is what draws in many people.This is not a hobby to just pass the time with. There is a result in mind. Some people make it […]
What is CAD/CAM?
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You might hear the term CAD-CAM from time to time. It is basically a merging of the two pieces. A software manufacturer tries to pick up more marketshare by doing this. They also keep you locking into their “system” by going with the whole package at once.
Most of the time this is a […]
