Machines

Question 1

How does a vacuum former work ?

Answer 1

In vacuum forming a sheet of thermoplastic is clamped and heated until it’s soft. A mould is then placed into the vacuum former and the air is sucked out from around it. This either pulls the plastic owner or allow it to be removed from the formed thermoplastic sheet

Question 2

What is CAD?

Answer 2

CAD stands for COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN. it is particularly good for producing working drawings and 3D computer models

Question 3

Advantages of CAD ?

Answer 3

That produce high quality and consistent drawings

Information can be easily stored electronically and transmitted for example e’mail

Question 4

What is CAM ?

Answer 4

CAM stands for COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURE. it is a process that converts drawings produced by CAD into actual products.

Question 5

What are CNC machines ?

Answer 5

CNC stands for COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL

Question 6

Example of an CNC machine ?

Answer 6

Laser cutters
Plastic 
Wood card
Intense beam of light used to cut
No clamping of material required
Simple and complex shapes can be cut