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Engineering Drawing, CAD and CAM

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What are CAM and CNC, and how do they turn a CAD design into a manufactured part?

Computer-aided manufacture (CAM) and CNC machining: how a CAD model drives automated manufacture, with advantages and disadvantages.
A CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing answer on computer-aided manufacture (CAM) and CNC machining, how a CAD model is used to control automated machines, and the advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM.
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What is computer-aided design (CAD), and what are its advantages and disadvantages?

Computer-aided design (CAD): what it is, its use in engineering, and its advantages and disadvantages.
A CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing answer on computer-aided design (CAD), how engineers use it to create and modify designs, and its advantages and disadvantages compared with manual drawing.
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How do engineers communicate a design through standard drawings?

Engineering drawing conventions: orthographic (third-angle) and isometric projection, sectioning, dimensioning and line types.
A CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing answer on engineering drawing conventions, including third-angle orthographic and isometric projection, sectioning, dimensioning and the standard line types used to communicate a design.
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What new and emerging technologies are changing engineering and manufacturing?

New and emerging technologies: robotics and automation, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and new materials and components.
A CCEA GCSE Engineering and Manufacturing answer on new and emerging technologies, including robotics and automation, additive manufacturing or 3D printing, and new materials and components, with their benefits and impacts.
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