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Computer numerical control

Computer numerical control (CNC) or CNC machining is the automated control of machine tools by a computer. It is an evolution of numerical control (NC), where machine tools are directly managed by data storage media such as punched cards or punched tape. Because CNC allows for easier programming, modification, and real-time adjustments, it has gradually…

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Computer numerical control

Nodes69
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Triples9
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028986
Components1

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Computer numerical control

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Computer numerical control → Computer, Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2

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machine cnc tools tool control machines program system numerical systems often part position machining manufacturing backlash cutting controlled also crash

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punched cards or punched tapeinstance ofwhere machine tools are directly managed by data storage media0.80text
G-codeinstance ofInstructions are delivered to a CNC machine in the form of a sequential program of machine control instructions0.80text
M-codeinstance ofInstructions are delivered to a CNC machine in the form of a sequential program of machine control instructions0.80text
and then executedinstance ofInstructions are delivered to a CNC machine in the form of a sequential program of machine control instructions0.80text
hand wheels or leversinstance ofe.g. using devices0.80text
Computer numerical controlrelated to External linksWiktionary-logo-en-v20.60section
Computer numerical controlrelated to External linksMedia0.60section
Computer numerical controlrelated to External linksComputer0.60section
Computer numerical controlrelated to External linksWikimedia Commons0.60section

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