CAM

• what does CAM stand for?

  computer aided manufacture
• examples of CAM

  • laser cutter
  • printer
  • 3d printer
  • CNC router
• what does CNC stand for?

  computer numerical control
• what is a CNC router combined?

  laser cutter and lathe
• how does a CNC router work?

  • can turn cylindrical objects by holding them in a chuck and rotating them as the router cuts
• what is a wood lathe used for?

  making cylindrical shapes from wood
• what tool is used to make a cylindrical shape on a wood lathe?

  gouge
• what other processes can be done on a lathe?

  • sanding
  • polishing
  • waxing