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.

The gap between CAD/CAM programmers working in air-conditioned offices and machine operators on the shop floor isn’t just physical—it’s a communication chasm that bleeds money, time, and production ...

SPRUTCAM TECH released new versions of its CAD/CAM/OLP software products that it claims form “an entire software ecosystem.” They are the most powerful and functional versions to date but at the same ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...