State-of-the-Art in Improved Parts Programming for Numerically Controlled Machines.

摘要

Numerical Control (NC) Technology deals with the control of process motion or action by numerically coded instructions. Applied to manufacturing, NC commands interface a machine through electric or hydraulic drive systems. The technology, born of federally sponsored research, has spread to all sectors of manufacturing. The federal inventory is 1700 machines, valued at $350 million with 613 in the Department of Defense. This report examines the current state-of-the-art of Numerical Control Manufacturing Technology, emphasizing efforts to standardize tooling and software.