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About Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

Manufacturing Tomorrow

The main purpose of CAM is to streamline and improve manufacturing processes by integrating computer-generated data and instructions into various stages of production. This integration helps in achieving greater precision, efficiency, and consistency in manufacturing.

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New AI-powered Feature Detection Automates CAD/CAM Processes

Fabricating & Metal Work

Cimatron recently released Cimatron CAD-AI, a new computer-aided design (CAD) technology that accelerates mold design and production by using artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically detect part features within solid models.

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Sandvik To Acquire CAM Reseller Cimquest

Metrology

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire Cimquest, a US based reseller of Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) solutions and one of the largest resellers in the Mastercam network. The post Sandvik To Acquire CAM Reseller Cimquest appeared first on Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine.

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Enhancing the Shop Floor with AI

Modern Machine Shop

An example of this is a copilot in a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) system, which can automatically generate toolpath suggestions by analyzing the 3D model of a part. Instead AI-powered programs can act as a force multiplier, improving efficiency and productivity by augmenting existing systems.

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3 Mistakes That Cause CNC Programs to Fail

Modern Machine Shop

Properly configured computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems and tool-path plotters can verify that G-code programs will load properly and, once loaded, that they will run without generating errors. Leaving out the radius designator (usually an R word) in a circular motion command is one of many examples.

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Hexagon strengthens additive manufacturing portfolio with CADS Additive acquisition

Automation Mag

The software will complete Hexagon’s Nexus-enabled AM workflow, applying its technology portfolio to computer-aided design (CAD) model preparation, build preparation, simulation-based optimizations, quality and production intelligence and the automation of computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) to finish parts.

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CAM Software With Cloud-Connected Technologies Increases Productivity

Mold Making Technology

Machine Aware Programming provides the ability for the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programmers to create a CNC setup and program a part on a digital twin of the CNC machine. Machine Aware Programming has been extended to include machine components, collision detection and an option to pause on collision.