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CAD/CAM Past Exam Questions

1. You could use pro-desktop or any similar software to try out different
finishes.
2. Designs could be emailed to others for evaluating.
3. Using a 3D model all parts of the design could be easily changed e.g. shape.

Product = Clock
1. CAM can be more accurate at mass producing clocks than by hand.
2. CAM is faster for making the numbers in acrylic than making them by hand.

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Design

Manufacture
Laser cutter,CAM1, CAM2, STIKA machine

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Using CAD (2d design) ,draw the wheel with the number on to the correct size.
Set the depth of the number engrave on the laser cutter
Load plastic into laser cutter.
Print and apply the number to the wheel.

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CAD allows a design to be easily modified.

The design is more accurate.
A design can be saved and worked on over period of time.
A design can be easily linked to CAM equipment to manufacture.
View design before making.

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Acrylic

1. Can be easily manufactured on CAM.

2. Good range of colours.
3. Attractive finish.
4. Easily cleaned.
5. Easily bent into shape.

CAMM2
Laser cutter
CNC miller / router

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Easily cleaned by using the following tools a hand file and a buffing wheel ;
Cross file
Draw file
Wrap abrasive around the file
Use the buffing wheel to polish.

1. Use of jig.
2. Mention of the need for accuracy.
3. Naming of strip heater /line bender.
4. Heating plastic until soft and able to

fold.
5. Holding until cool.

For the full 5 marks you

must have sketched
and made notes
about these 5 things.

CAD/CAM Past Exam Questions

1. The design would be made quicker
with greater accuracy.
2. You could make numerous exact
copies easily.
Techsoft 2D design

Acrylic
Acrylic can be easily manufactured on CAM.
Attractive finish, good range of colours.
Computer Aided Manufacture
Laser Cutter

Designs can be ;
1. Easily changed if there any
mistakes.
2. Emailed to other people to check
design.
3. Saved and worked on at other
times.
4. Drawn to a high level of accuracy
quickly.

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Acrylic can be easily manufactured on CAM.

Aided Design
Aided Manufacture
Numerical Control
Integrated Manufacture
Laser Cutter

1. The design would be made quicker with

greater accuracy.

2. You could make numerous exact copies

easily.

Attractive finish, good range of colours.

Aided Design

Aided Manufacture
Made quicker with greater accuracy.
Make numerous exact copies easily.

Its a strong, robust material that can

withstand continual use.

CAD/CAM Past Exam Questions

Drawn to a high level of

accuracy quickly.
Easily changed if there any
mistakes and emailed to
other people to check
design.
Load the Acrylic into the laser
cutter.
Acrylic
Acrylic can be easily manufactured using CAM.

Laser Cutter
Computer Integrated Manufacture

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is

the manufacturing approach of using
computers to control the entire
production process.

Set the laser cutter to find the

thickness of material.
Set the laser cutter speed to
cut the black lines.
Set the laser cutter speed to
engrave the red lines
Check all settings (cutter and
page setup) and print