Computer-aided manufacturing

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000079",
  "term": "Computer-aided manufacturing",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The application of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces. In the context of additive manufacturing, CAM principles are integrated into slicing software, which translates a 3D model into layer-by-layer instructions for the printer. This process generates the G-code that dictates the precise movements and material deposition of the additive manufacturing system.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/computer-aided-manufacturing/"
}