CAD CAM Advantages and Disadvantages Adv & Disadv of CAD CAM | Page 4

semi-functional prototypes at a much earlier stage than is possible in
the traditional design process.
Summary of Advantages:
It's easy to develop and edit 2D and 3D images and view them from
different angles. Its easy to experiment with different finishes.
•Very realistic designs can be produced to show clients what their
product will look like.
•Products can be machined at high speed 24 hours a day - this means
lots of products can be made in a short time.
•CAM gives a high quality and more reliable finish - there is no
human error.
•You can mass-produce complicated products, each part can be made
by a different machine so they can be assembled quickly.
•Labour costs are low
•Designs can be sent around the world.
Disadvantage: Processing Power Limitations and Cost
CAD software often consumes large amounts of computer processing
power. This requires high-quality computer hardware that can be
costly. CAM requires advanced manufacturing devices that are also
very expensive. The cost of hardware is a significant disadvantage of
CAD.CAM and a major barrier to the wider uptake of CAD.CAM
technologies.