Integrated Computer Aided Manufacturing

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• Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing — (ICAM) was an initiative managed by the United States Air Force at the Wright Patterson AFB Materials Laboratory, as a part of their Technology Modernization efforts, specifically the Computers in Manufacturing (CIM) initiative. History Dennis E …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided manufacturing — CAD model and CNC machined part Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces.[1] …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided manufacturing — Chrom Kobalt Kronen und Brücken als Zahnersatz bearbeitet mit Hilfe der CAM Software WorkNC Dental Computer aided manufacturing (CAM, dt. rechnerunterstützte Fertigung) bezeichnet die Verwendung einer von der CNC Maschine unabhängigen Software… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• computer-aided manufacturing — Ops a system in which the manufacture and assembly of a product are directed by a computer. Computer aided manufacturing can be integrated with computer aided design to create a CAD/CAM system. Abbr. CAM. Also known as computer assisted… …   The ultimate business dictionary

• computer-aided manufacturing — CAM The use of computers to control industrial processes, such as brewing, chemical manufacture, oil refining, and steel making. They are also used to control automatic machines that can be programmed to carry out different tasks, especially in… …   Big dictionary of business and management

• Computer-aided process planning — (CAPP) is the use of computer technology to aid in the process planning of a part or product, in manufacturing. CAPP is the link between CAD and CAM in that it provides for the planning of the process to be used in producing a designed part. [1]… …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided production engineering — CAPE International Conference logo Computer aided production engineering (CAPE) is a relatively new and significant branch of engineering. Global manufacturing has changed the environment in which goods are produced. Meanwhile, the rapid… …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided engineering — Nonlinear static analysis of a 3D structure subjected to plastic deformations Computer aided engineering (CAE) is the broad usage of computer software to aid in engineering tasks.[1][2] …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided design — CAD and CADD redirect here. For other uses, see CAD (disambiguation) and CADD (disambiguation). Example 2D CAD drawing …   Wikipedia

• Computer-aided technologies — Illustration of the interaction of the various computer aided technologies. CAx tools in the context of …   Wikipedia

• computer-aided engineering —       in industry, the integration of design and manufacturing into a system under the direct control of digital computers. CAE combines the use of computers in industrial design work, computer aided design (CAD), with their use in manufacturing… …   Universalium