CAD/CAM

American  

[kad-kam] / ˈkædˌkæm /

noun

1. computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing; the combination of CAD and CAM.

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Etymology

Origin of CAD/CAM

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Dental-lab technicians shifted from manual molds to digital scanning and CAD/CAM; etchers and engravers moved from hand tools to digital engraving.

From The Wall Street Journal

Either way, if you want to run any serious CAD/CAM software – and SolidWorks in particular – you must go to the relevant video card page to check that it supports the specific hardware and graphics card you plan to buy.

From The Guardian

Gustavsson said software firms were high on his acquisition agenda, with the CAD/CAM simulation process one focus of interest, alongside measurement technology and quality assurance.

From Reuters

“Autodesk, a leader in CAD/CAM software and building system modeling, has created a platform where companies in construction and civil engineering can draw on a growing number of apps created by an independent community. The aim is to help large construction companies simulate all aspects of a giant building project before breaking ground so they can anticipate problems and better coordinate suppliers.”

From Forbes

"I had several making $95,000-$110,000 who had been promoted into programming engineer-tech positions who received additional training to program CNC machines using 3-D CAD/CAM software," he says, referring to computer-aided design and manufacturing technologies.

From US News