This course covers the skills necessary to become a CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing) technician. Skills taught include using CAD software to develop models and photorealistic renderings. Topics covered also include subtractive and additive CAM machines, Jewellery manufacturing techniques, GIA’s Quality Assurance Benchmarks and jewellery-engineering fundamentals.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

• • Create CAD models within the metrics of scale, proportion, and element relationships
  • Develop CAD models within the constraints of cost, time, size, style, and manufacturing methods
  • Distinguish between various CAD software and various CAM methods, including 3D printing
  • Model and render manufacturable pieces of jewellery using CAD

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS

• • Jewellery Designer
  • Product Developer
  • Jewellery CAD Technician

Here are some of the topics covered in the Comprehensive CAD/CAM for Jewellery.