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Donald Welbourn

British engineer (1916–2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Donald Welbourn FREng was an English engineer, and a pioneer of computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) research and development in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3]

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Early life

Welbourn was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge (BA 1937), and became a University Lecturer in 1952.[4]

CAD/CAM

Welbourn was a key pioneer of CADCAM research and development in the UK.[5] After initial work at Cambridge, Lord Caldecote, chairman of the Delta Group plc, persuaded him to help the group. This help led to the formation Delcam in 1989.[6]

Personal life

Welbourn was married to Esther,[7] Fellow of New Hall, Cambridge, predeceased him in 2001. He leaves a daughter, Ann, and a son, Hugh.

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