CNC handbook [electronic resource] / Hans B. Kief, Helmut A. Roschiwal.
Series: McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineeringPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, [2013]Description: 1 electronic text (ix, 466 p.) : illISBN:- 9780071799485
- Computer numerical control handbook
- 621.9/023 23
- TJ1189 .K54 2012
- Also issued in print.

Print version c2012.
Part 1. Introduction to CNC technology -- Part 2. Functions of numerical control systems -- Part 3. Types of numerically controlled machines -- Part 4. Tooling systems for computer numerical control machines -- Part 5. Computer numerical control programs and programming -- Part 6. Integrating computer numerical control technology into in-house information technology systems.
Historical development of numerical control production -- Milestones in the development of NC -- What are NC and CNC? -- Implementation of dimensional data -- Implementation of switching information -- Functions of numerical control systems -- PLCs: programmable logic controllers -- Effects of CNC on machine components -- Computer numerical control machine tools -- Additive manufacturing processes -- Flexible manufacturing systems -- Industrial robots and handling -- Tooling systems -- Close-to-process production measurement technology in combination with mechatronic tool systems -- Computer numerical control programs -- Programming of CNC machines -- CNC programming systems -- Manufacturing simulation -- Information technology systems -- Direct numerical control or distributed numerical control -- LANs: local-area networks -- Digital product development and manufacturing: from CAD and CAM to PLM.
Also issued in print.
Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on July 24, 2013.