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Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 21:50

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Martyn (WA)

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I'm trying to find out what the acronym CAM means in relationship to CAD / CAM drawings, I know the CAD bit but I can't find anywhere what the CAM bit stands for, can anyone help I know we have a really diverse audience.

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:02

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:02

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CAD_CAM.html

Acronym for computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing, computer systems used to design and manufacture products. The term CAD/CAM implies that an engineer can use the system both for designing a product and for controlling manufacturing processes. For example, once a design has been produced with the CAD component, the design itself can control the machines that construct the part.

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:05

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:05

search www.google.com for
CAD / CAM definition

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Follow Up By: Martyn (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:35

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:35

Thanks Bruce, you're a regular oracle, I tried google but I was obviously using the wrong phrase

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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:51

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:51

See Guys,

Truckster IS useful sometimes!!!! Obviously no-one has asked this question before.....

Steven

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Follow Up By: Member - Eskimo - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 07:23

Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 07:23

thats only cos I told him

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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:29

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:29

Martyn, have you used Google at all? On the Google home page there is a capability to add a Google Toolbar to your browser. As long as you deny Google the right to gather information in the setup, you will also find it is useful in blocking popup screens.

Google is great to find all sorts of information, just by typing the phrase into the rectangle. I realise you don't get the farmiliar friendly responses though.........

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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 07:00

Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 07:00

As Truckster reminded me I should run Lavasoft program Adaware ,as I do weekly with the new definitions if you search frequently. It kills the little spy programs there that watch my searches and to see what I do. Makes a farting noise as it tells me how many it has or has not found at the end of the run. Also will kill them.

Have you guys got it? It is downloadable or on magazine cover CDRoms downloading the new defintions. Truckster told me he found a puter with over 200 spies on it recently. Watch your move. I also use a bot search and destroy too. Easier than putting water in your screen washer bottle folks or changing your filters and cheaper.

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Follow Up By: Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 17:49

Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 17:49

AdAware is great, which reminds me it;s time to run it now

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Follow Up By: Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 17:53

Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 17:53

Just killed 20 of the little buggers

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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 18:06

Thursday, Apr 29, 2004 at 18:06

We had a computer come back from china, had over 280 spyware progs on it from one trip!!!

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Reply By: Member - Hugh (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:52

Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 at 22:52

Hi Martyn,

Truckster's response is correct. We use this at work frequently. Essentially once a design has been released via the CAD system, the part file can be transferred directly to a numerically controlled machining centre (lathe, mill, etc) to allow the part to be manufactured.

If you happen to be passing Balcatta anytime, then give me a call and I'll show you how this works.

Hugh

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