This third installment in the golf putter design series moves the process from reverse engineering and additive manufacturing to CAD/CAM software. Turning attention to the role of CAD/CAM software in ...

CAD for CAM, or computer-aided design for computer-aided manufacturing, is all about bridging the gap between the designer’s vision and the manufacturer’s process. But from working with diverse CAD ...

When Devin Hamilton (left) and engineering assistant Alex Peña work on-site for contract programming services, a tablet provides a remote connection to Hamilton's CAD workstation at his office. For ...

The machine shop at DEKA Research and Development Corp. received this part model from its Engineering Department. (Image courtesy of DEKA Research and Development Corp.) Because toolmakers at DEKA ...

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that discharges electric sparks from two electrodes on a metal sheet to detach the desired shape. Also called spark machining, it employs ...

Manufacturers are experiencing a perfect storm, with stretched supply chains, increasing cost of goods and materials, and the ever-present skills gap. At times it can be challenging to survive – let ...

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software are critical tools used in woodworking today. While these software programs share similarities in their capabilities, they ...

Oil-and-gas exploration and processing demands a lot of heavy equipment and precision parts, and for machine shops supplying parts for machines and components, it’s critical to plan the machining ...

In-office CAD/CAM can make crowns and other restorations faster, but the learning curve is significant. Digital workflows are revolutionizing complex procedures like implant placements and custom ...