Design and Technology GCSE
CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
What CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
The use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces.
Topics that use CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing)
- Textiles: Alternative processes that can be used to manufacture typical textile products to different scales of production (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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