what is the meaning of CAE and CIM?

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yogesh

2004-05-14 09:28:38 UTC

Can anyone explaing to me the meaning of the following terms.
CAE(computer aided engineering)
CIM(computer integrated manufacturing)

Where do cad/cam stand in relation with cae and cim?

regards,
Yogesh

Scott

2004-05-14 13:09:31 UTC

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CAD - Computer Aided Drafting
CAM - Computer Aided Machining
CAE - Computer Aided Engineering

Between those3 I think you can, or should be able tell the difference.

CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM, is the phrase used to
describe the complete automation of a manufacturing plant....

If you do a search through Yahoo you could find this information out there.
I ran a search and found lots of information concerning it.

Regards,
Scott

Post by yogesh
Can anyone explaing to me the meaning of the following terms.
CAE(computer aided engineering)
CIM(computer integrated manufacturing)
Where do cad/cam stand in relation with cae and cim?
regards,
Yogesh

Corey Scheich

2004-05-14 14:39:22 UTC

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Further
CAD = SolidWorks and the like
CAM = Gibs CAM and the like
CAE = Cosmos Works/Flow Works and the like
CIM = I don't know

Post by Scott
CAD - Computer Aided Drafting
CAM - Computer Aided Machining
CAE - Computer Aided Engineering
Between those3 I think you can, or should be able tell the difference.
CIM - Computer Integrated Manufacturing - CIM, is the phrase used to
describe the complete automation of a manufacturing plant....
If you do a search through Yahoo you could find this information out there.
I ran a search and found lots of information concerning it.
Regards,
Scott

Jerry Steiger

2004-05-14 19:30:17 UTC

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Post by Scott
CAD - Computer Aided Drafting

CAD can also be Computer Aided Design. I do lots of design and very little
drafting.

Jerry Steiger
Tripod Data Systems
"take the garbage out, dear"

Ayantu

2004-05-15 08:34:08 UTC

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As far as I understand
CAD can stand for both Computer-Aided Drafting or Design.
CAM = Computer-Aided Manufacturing
and
CAD/CAM reflects the integration of design with manufacturing i.e., the
direct transfer of design model to the workshop machine with no or minimal
human intervention.
CIM = Computer Integrated Manufacturing is diffirent from CAD/CAM because
the former is more adminstrative oriented while the later is purely
technical.

CAE = Computer-Aided Engineering is like CAD/CAM but with wider scope. The
concept is often used to include the analysis side (f.eg. FEM analysis) to
design and manufacturing.
I may say
CAE = CAD/CAPP/CAM + FEM

Regards,
Hirpa

Jarod

2004-05-27 15:56:49 UTC

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CAE - it`s widely used for making steering software for CNC machines

CIM (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) - is a utopia in for now, because it
tries to integrate ale the CAx (CAD,CAM,CAPP,CAE,CAQ) systems plus MRP
(Material Request Planning), MRPII (Manufacturing Resource Planing) or
Just-in-Time (Kanban) managment systems...

Post by Ayantu
As far as I understand
CAD can stand for both Computer-Aided Drafting or Design.
CAM = Computer-Aided Manufacturing
and
CAD/CAM reflects the integration of design with manufacturing i.e., the
direct transfer of design model to the workshop machine with no or minimal
human intervention.
CIM = Computer Integrated Manufacturing is diffirent from CAD/CAM because
the former is more adminstrative oriented while the later is purely
technical.
CAE = Computer-Aided Engineering is like CAD/CAM but with wider scope. The
concept is often used to include the analysis side (f.eg. FEM analysis) to
design and manufacturing.
I may say
CAE = CAD/CAPP/CAM + FEM
Regards,
Hirpa

Jarod

2004-05-27 15:57:38 UTC

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Doug Dingus

2004-05-30 07:35:47 UTC

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So, what is this project BTW. You have asked enough questions, I am curious...

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