CAD/CAM IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN ANY FAST TIME TO MARKET STRATEGY. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES SOME OF THE BEST PRACTICES IN CAD/CAM IMPLEMENTATION IN THE AREAS OF GEOMETRY CREATION, DATA FILE ORGANIZATION, CHANGE MANAGEMENT, DATA EXCHANGE WITH SUPPLIERS, DOCUMENTATION AND INSPECTION. THE CRITICAL TO FUNCTION (CTF) CONCEPT FOR DOCUMENTATION IS INTRODUCED AND EXPLAINED. THE TECHNIQUES AND EXPERIENCES DESCRIBED IN THE PAPER SUGGEST THAT USE OF THESE PRACTICES TO ESTABLISH NEW WORK PROCESSES CAN YIELD SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT.
| Number of Pages : | 10 |
| Published : | 06/01/1993 |
