CAx

The English abbreviation CAx stands for computer-aided x , occasionally also computer-assisted x , to German computer- assisted , computer-aided or similar - whereby the x represents a placeholder for various letters that stand as an abbreviation for individual process steps and technologies in production . CAx includes production-related applied IT in production management and product lifecycle management .

Important abbreviations from the CAx world are:

• CAD, computer-aided design , computer-aided design
• CAE, computer-aided engineering , computer -aided development
• CAI, computer-aided innovation , computerized inventing
• CAM, computer-aided manufacturing , computer -aided manufacturing
• CAP, computer-aided planning , computer -aided planning
• CAPP, computer-aided process planning , computer-aided production planning
• CAQ, computer-aided quality assurance , computer -aided quality management
• CAS, computer-aided styling , computer -aided design
• CAT, computer-aided testing , computer -aided testing

Combinations are also common:

• In general, CAD / CAM talks about the process of transmitting the design model developed on computers electronically directly to production, and vice versa, questions relating to production, as well as function, are incorporated into the design process through simulation .
• CAS / CAD stands for the entire aesthetic and functional design (styling and design, form & function)

In various industries in particular, one speaks of:

• CAAD, computer-aided architectural design , computer -aided architectural modeling
• CASE, computer-aided software engineering , computer -aided software development in the IT industry

The following abbreviations are also relevant in the CAx world:

• CIM, computer-integrated manufacturing , computer-integrated production (also CAI computer-aided industry )
• KBE, knowledge-based engineering , knowledge-based construction
• CNC, computerized numerical control , that is, computer control, for manufacturing machines
• VR, virtual reality , virtual reality / simulation
• DMU, Digital Mock Up , digital test model
• RP, rapid prototyping , rapid prototype development (also in software development for rapid prototyping )
• PDM, product data management , management of product data
• ERP, enterprise resource planning , planning and control of resources