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'''Computer-aided manufacturing''' (CAM) is the process of using software to translate your model (which you created with [[Computer-aided design]]) into a version the target machine can understand.
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'''Computer-aided manufacturing''' (CAM) is the process of using software to translate your model (which you created with [[Computer-aided design]]) into a version the target machine can understand. Effectively, we write instructions that a machine can understand to fabricate your design. Some CAM software also function as machine control. That is, certain software can be used to generate instructions from a design in addition to moving machine parts and modifying settings.
  
== List of CAM software ==
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==List of CAM software==
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Certain machines require very specific software while other machines allow for a variety of software when creating instructions. CAM software used in DaBL include:
 
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|[[Silhouette Cameo vinyl cutter]]
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|[[ULS PLS4.75 Laser Cutter]]
|[https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/software Silhouette Studio]
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|[[Universal Control Panel (software)|Universal Control Panel]]
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|[[GCC Jaguar VLX Vinyl Cutter]]
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|[[GreatCut (software)|GreatCut4]]
 
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|3D
 
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|[[Bantam Tools PCB Mill]]
 
|[[Bantam Tools PCB Mill]]
|[http://resources.bantamtools.com/software-download Bantam Tools PCB mill software]
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|[[Bantam Tools (software)|Bantam Tools Software]]
 
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|3D
 
|3D
 
|[[Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer]]
 
|[[Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer]]
|[https://www.typeamachines.com/downloads#Software?utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.typeamachines.com%2Fcura-type-a Cura Type A]
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|[[Cura (Software)|Ultimaker Cura]]
 
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|3D
 
|3D
|[[Stratasys uPrint SE Plus 3D printer]]
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|[[Prusa i3 MK3S 3D Printer|Prusa I3 MK3S 3D Printer]]
|[https://grabcad.com/downloadworkbench GrabCAD Workbench]
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|[[Cura (Software)|Ultimaker Cura]] / PrusaSlicer
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|3D
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|[[Formlabs Form1+ Resin 3D Printer]]
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|[https://formlabs.com/software/ PreForm]
 
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You can learn how to use many of the CAM software above and the machines associated with them in our [[List of activities#Certification Workshops|Certification Workshops]].
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== External links ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_manufacturing

Latest revision as of 17:45, 4 June 2020

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the process of using software to translate your model (which you created with Computer-aided design) into a version the target machine can understand. Effectively, we write instructions that a machine can understand to fabricate your design. Some CAM software also function as machine control. That is, certain software can be used to generate instructions from a design in addition to moving machine parts and modifying settings.

List of CAM software

Certain machines require very specific software while other machines allow for a variety of software when creating instructions. CAM software used in DaBL include:

Type Machine Software
2D ULS PLS4.75 Laser Cutter Universal Control Panel
2D GCC Jaguar VLX Vinyl Cutter GreatCut4
3D Bantam Tools PCB Mill Bantam Tools Software
3D Type A Series 1 Pro 3D printer Ultimaker Cura
3D Prusa I3 MK3S 3D Printer Ultimaker Cura / PrusaSlicer
3D Formlabs Form1+ Resin 3D Printer PreForm

You can learn how to use many of the CAM software above and the machines associated with them in our Certification Workshops.

External links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_manufacturing