Glossary
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Another useful glossary is the CAD CAM and Nesting glossary.
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| EDM | Wire electrical discharge machining (EDM). It uses a wire electrode that travels through the workpiece. Wire EDM removes metal with electricity by means of spark erosion.
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| ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning. As MRP, but including additional features such as data warehousing, accounts, human resources etc.
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