Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM)

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Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) are terms used for a range of different ICT applications that are used to help in the process of designing and making products. I have used both CAD and CAM in the designing and making of this dessert. They are also used in both the test kitchen and industry when making this dessert.

Computer aided design

CAD is a computer aided system for creating, modifying and communicating a plan for making products such as this dessert. It is used in the food industry and in the test kitchen in many ways. Here are examples of CAD used in the designing of the dessert ‘special Apple crumble’:

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Computer aided manufacture (CAM)

CAM is a broad term used when several manufacturing processes are carried out at one time aided by a computer. These may include process control, planning, monitoring and controlling production. Computer aided manufacture is also widely used in the food industry. There are many machines in the industry that are controlled by computers.

Other aspects of the manufacturing process are also dependent on CAM. Some examples include;

  • Data loggers- These are electronic sensors which will detect and record the ...

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