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]
Donald B Welbourn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1916 England |
| Died | 3 March 2009 (aged 92–93) |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, academic |
Early life
editWelbourn was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge (BA 1937), and became a University Lecturer in 1952.[4]
CAD/CAM
editWelbourn 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
editWelbourn was married to Esther,[7] Fellow of New Hall, Cambridge, predeceased him in 2001. He leaves a daughter, Ann, and a son, Hugh.
References
edit- ^ "CAD/CAM Pioneer Donald Welbourn". Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "The Development of Computer Aided Design and Manufacture - CADCAM". Archived from the original on 1 July 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ^ "Arbeitsberichte des Institut fuer mathematische Maschinen und Datenverarbeitung (Informatik)". Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "D. B. Welbourn". Cambridge University. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "CADCAM pioneer Donald Welbourn dies". Delcam plc. Archived from the original on 15 March 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ^ "Obituary: CAD/CAM Pioneer Donald Welbourn". Quality magazine. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- ^ "New Hall Archives". Retrieved 14 January 2014.