Integration Into Manufacturing

The evolution of manufacturing tools hs been away from free hand guess work, towards a more consistant output and a better finished product. This calls for an algorithm. Computers are based, at the time, entirely on algorithms that can be repeated as many times a necessary. Today, despite advances in control technology, programming a modern Computer Numeric Control, (CNC), machine is a slow, potentially inacurate process. Especially where the finshed product or componet contains complex geometry. Technology has advanced, and we are able to use a Computer Aided Manufacturing, (CAM), packages to program CNC machine tools. CAM programs cover a broad range of manufacturing needs to create and retain manufacturing data for reference and control. This allows the manufacturer to consistantly improve tolerance capabilities and quality from both a consumer's and a statistician's perspective.

Applications for CAM machining ranges from creating molds for plastic injection molding to creating replacement teeth "chairside". Many programs have built in analysis for structural integrity and mold practicality. In otherwords, the program can verify the strengths of the proposed material and check for any impossible mold features. This is referred to Computer Aided Testing, (CAT)
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