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| CAD | (Computer Aided Design) the using of computers to assist & develop phases of design. |
| CAM | Computer Aided Manufacturing) the use of computers to assist in manufacturing. |
| Cartesian Coordinates | A three dimensional systems whereby the position of a point can be defined with reference to a set of axes at right angles to each other - identified by X, Y, and Z values. Addresses or locations are written in the form (x, y, z). |
| Raw Material | for use as a building material to create some product or structure. |
| 3-D | - the position of a point can be defined with reference to a set of axes at right angles to each other. |
| Industrial Revolution | the time period (late 18th century in England), machines began replacing skilled labor. It was after the invention of the steam engine. |
| Automation | The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control. |
| Industry | The sector of an economy made up of manufacturing enterprises |
| Safety | - condition of being safe; freedom from danger, risk, or injury. |
| CNC | computer numerical control – in the world of manufacturing it is an acronym for computer network center |
| Raw Material | natural resources found in or on the Earth and oceans that are either renewal or exhaustible. |
| Renewable (raw materials) | means there is a limitless supply if managed properly. |
| Exhaustible (raw materials) | means when we use all of the material available, there will be no more. example – coal |
| primary processing | the changing of raw materials, such as plants, animals, and minerals, into engineering materials or standard stock. |
| secondary process | They are changed into finished goods by: casting and molding, separating, forming, conditioning, assembling, and finishing. |
| CIM | computer-integrated manufacturing - an acronym for a system that links all departments of a manufacturing plant using computer software |
| X & Y axis | are right angles of each other. |
| Z axis | on a milling machine travels in a vertical direction. |
| engineering materials | Material scientists make improvements and troubleshoot issues with current used materials. They also deals with the extraction of materials and their conversion into useful forms. The characteristics of materials can drive the creation of new products or new industries. |
| programmability | is one advantage that digital automation, or manufacturing, has over mechanical automation |
| Manufacturing | enterprises in the sector of the economy that changes materials to make them more useful. |
| flexible manufacturing | continuous system that uses computers to operate machines and material handling devices. This system allows companies to produce small quantities of products and maintain high quality and low cost. |
