Some methods that can improve the process include examining prints and removing information that distracts from the engineers’ design intent. An innovative approach to design intent looks at geometric ...

This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the use of software to create precise digital drawings and 3D models of products. It allows designers to visualise and modify designs quickly, ensuring accuracy and ...

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 ...

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.

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software are critical tools used in woodworking today. While these software programs share similarities in their capabilities, they ...

CAD model retrieval and design reuse constitute a critical research area in engineering, where the efficient recovery of relevant design data from extensive libraries can notably reduce development ...

Geometric modeling, dimensioning systems, tolerances, design for manufacture, programming of machine tools. Team problem solving in a design and manufacturing technology environment. ME 340-2 is the ...

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 ...

The machine shop at DEKA Research and Development Corp. received this part model from its Engineering Department. (Image courtesy of DEKA Research and Development Corp.) Because toolmakers at DEKA ...