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Re: Guys, it is called CAD/CAM
Posted by Tulio on Wed Jan 23, 2002 01:29:10 PM
In reply top Thinking about what I would do on OUR restoration posted by Paul McMillan on Wed Jan 23, 2002 04:44:06 AM
CAD - Computer Aided Design (Drafting)
CAM - Computer Aided Manufacturing
I saw my nephew, a few weeks ago, create a whole set of plans for an invention I am working on, purely based on sketches I provided him. Amazing!
From this, fast prototyping could be achieved (expensive, though) to obtain a plastic-injection 3-D mockup of any object. And of course, once having the plans created, and with measures and all, the progamming of lathes and machinery for production is also done relatively "easily" (for those who know how to do it).
Prices: Way too high, whatever the prices are.
Tulio