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Machine Tool. Criteria of choices

Authors: Anthony BOUTILLON, Julien THIL

Publication date: March 10, 2023

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6. Numerical control

A numerical control (NC) groups together all the hardware and software required to manage the actuation of all the components of a machine tool [B 7 130] . This can be referred to as a numerically controlled machine tool (NCMT).

Numerical control plays a major role in the overall success of a machining facility. It must meet productivity objectives , dimensional accuracy and surface quality, all of which depend directly on the quality of the axis servo-control. It will also,...

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