What is CAM?

 

Computer-aided manufacture (CAM)

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computers to control machines when creating a product.

using computerized specifications, a computer directs machines such as lathes and milling machines to perform work that otherwise would be controlled by a lathe or milling machine operator.

This process, which is called Numerical Control (NC OR CNC), is what came to be known as 20th century Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM),