When CAD systems are linked to manufacturing equipment
controlled by computers, they form an integrated CAD/
CAM system. Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) offers
significant advantages over traditional approaches by
controlling manufacturing equipment with computers instead
of human labour. CAM converts the design of a component
into computer language and it gives instructions to the
computer regarding machine operations.
Thanks to CAD/CAM systems it is possible to eliminate
operator errors and reduce manufacturing costs