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CAD (Computer-aided design)
Geometry authoring tool that involves software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.

CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing)
Considered as an NC programming tool wherein 3D models of components generated in CAD software are used to generate CNC code to drive numerical controlled machine [...]

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        CNC as a hobby has really seen a huge growth spurt over the last 8 years.  I think I stepped into it about two years after it started cooking in the late 90s.  When I jumped in there were a few CNC Groups going already and about three different CNC Plasma Tables available at [...]

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Here is the table of contents to the book I recently wrote about CNC Basics.  The book’s title is “Learn CNC Secrets.”
Learn CNC Secrets Table of Contents
CNC Safety. 9
A few ideas to keep you safe in the shop: 10
Foreword. 11
CNC Knowledge Levels    11
One last note before we get going: 12
CNC Intro. 13
Questions, Questions and a [...]

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From time to time I will get an email from an expert telling me this or that is not perfectly, technically correct.  Usually I agree with them.  What I have tried to present is how I learned CNC and how I made this stuff work in my mind.  Think of it as a Layman’s Guide [...]

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