Transmitting Design Information to Manufacturing Process
- CNC machine uses a set of instructions for different tasks, such as cutting paths and changing tools.
- It uses programs written with CNC instructions to cut parts from the stock material.
- Different machines use different instruction sets, thus different softwares.
- There are various CAM and CAD/CAM software packages to simplify and automate the writing of CNC programs.
- Some softwares can be used to translate certain types of CAD drawings into CNC code while others are used to write the code more directly.