Introduction of CNC

Electronics and computers have been revolutionizing the industrial scene during the world. Its utilized in manufacturing has been more pronounced. This is almost impossible now to think of developed without the use of electronics in some form. We shall be learning in this unit the way the electronics has altered the machine tools to make them more productive and flexible.

Objectives of CNC

After learning this unit, you must be able to understand

1. The effect of computers in the manufacturing industries,

2. The several stages in the product cycle,

3. Historical developments in numerical control,

4. Basic concept of numerical control,

5. Several advantages of using NC, and

6. Applications of NC.