If you are involved with CNC machines, you are probably involved with CNC programming and CAD/CAM systems. There have been big workstation-based "integrated" CAD/CAM systems around for years. There is a new wave of PC-based CAM products touting CAD integration as a key issue. What is CAD/CAM integration? Is it good? Do you need it? Maybe yes, maybe no. It all depends on the type of integration and what your needs are. …showed first 75 words of 915 total…

…showed last 75 words of 915 total…vailable through same brand products. Today, Windows NT/95 provides this interface integration for most PC products. Application integration has advantages when the same user needs to interact between different functions, and is available in a number of PC products. Modern PC CAD and CAM products allow you to enjoy the same level of Integration once reserved for high dollar CAD/CAM systems. And you get to select the product mix best suited for your business.