DT Unit 1.4 New and Emerging Technologies

_______ Controls is often used in production lines, communications networks and guidance systems

• Automation

• Adaptive

• Adrenaline

• Aspergers

"Robots and automated systems often replace manual jobs, and can therefore save labour costs."

• Disadvantage of Automation

• Advantage of Automation

Software is used to create precision 2D or 3D drawings, models or technical illustrations. It is commonly used by designers, architects, engineers and artists.

• CAD

• CAM

• CAR

• CAS

NOT an advantage of CAD

• Designs can be created, saved and edited easily, saving time

• Designs can be worked on by remote teams simultaneously

• Designs can be worked on by remote teams simultaneously

• Compatibility issues with software

NOT a disadvantage of CAD

• CAD software is complex to learn

• Software can be very expensive

• Designs can be rendered to look photo-realistic to gather public opinion in a range of finishes

• Security issues - Risk of data being corrupted or hacked

Automated machinery is controlled by software to manufacture physical parts. It uses Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and files to generate 3D tool paths for the machinery to follow

• CAD

• CAM

A type of CAM: Milling machines work in three dimensions to produce intricately and accurately machined objects such as this jet engine turbine wheel

Digital designs are converted into a series of

x, y, z coordinates for the machine to follow

• CND

• CMD

• CNC

• CAD

Flexible _____ _____ ,

Involves assembly of automated machines commonly used on short-run batch production lines where the products frequently change. They can be easily:

•recalibrated

•reprogrammed

•retooled

• FMS

• FSM

• FFS

• FFF

Items are created as they are demanded.

No surplus stock of raw material, component or finished parts are kept

• Just in Time

• Just at the time

• Joined in Time

• Joined at the time

NOT an advantage of JIT

• Stock does not become obsolete, damaged or deteriorated

• Ordered secured before outlay on parts is required

• Stock is not available immediately off-the-shelf

• No warehousing costs