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2. Numerical control - Wikipedia

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   A CNC metal lathe with the door open. In machining, numerical control, also called computer numerical control ( CNC ), [1] is the automated control of tools by means of a computer. It is used to operate tools such as drills, lathes, mills, grinders, routers and 3D printers. CNC transforms a piece of material ( metal, plastic, wood, ceramic ...

3. Machinist - Wikipedia

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   A machinist is one who is called on to fix a problem with a part or to create a new one using metals, plastics, or rarely, wood. Depending on the company, a machinist can be any or all of the titles listed above. other related fields include Millwrights, quality assurance, and mechanical engineers. In Australia, a related profession is a fitter ...

4. History of numerical control - Wikipedia

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   The history of numerical control (NC) began when the automation of machine tools first incorporated concepts of abstractly programmable logic, and it continues today with the ongoing evolution of computer numerical control (CNC) technology. The first NC machines were built in the 1940s and 1950s, based on existing tools that were modified with ...

5. Computer-aided manufacturing - Wikipedia

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   As CAM software and machines become more complicated, the skills required of a machinist or machine operator advance to approach that of a computer programmer and engineer rather than eliminating the CNC machinist from the workforce. Typical areas of concern. High-Speed Machining, including streamlining of tool paths; Multi-function Machining

6. Part program - Wikipedia

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   Part program. The part program is a sequence of instruction that describe the work that is to be done to a part. Typically these instructions are generated in Computer-aided manufacturing software and are then fed into the computer numerical control (CNC) software on the machines, such as drills, lathes, mills, grinders, routers, that are ...

7. List of metalworking occupations - Wikipedia

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   CNC setup hand, the person who sets up the machine and its tooling before the operator takes over; CNC operator: the person who feeds stock to the machine, changes cutting inserts, checks quality, cleans and lubricates the machine, etc. Tool and die maker and related machining occupations: Moldmaker; Patternmaker; Modelmaker