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NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED MACHINE TOOL [4 records]

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Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
CONT

A machining center is a relatively new class of machine tool. Its concept is that a single numerically controlled machine tool can perform a multiplicity of operations in only one setup. They are designed to face-mill, end-mill, profile, contour, drill, ream, tap, bore, and counterbore in any or all axes.

PHR

multipallet machining cent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
CONT

(...) nous croyons utile de rappeler la définition que nous avons retenue pour les centres d'usinage. Il s'agit d'une machine-outil à CN polyvalente munie d'un changement automatique d'outils et éventuellement d'un changeur automatique de pièces; elle est capable d'effectuer plusieurs opérations d'usinage (perçage, alésage, fraisage, etc.) sur plusieurs faces d'une même pièce et dans un même montage.

PHR

centre d'usinage multipalet

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
CONT

The Automated Tape Laying(ATL) process is an established process currently used to manufacture, from composite filament tapes, primary aircraft structural components such as critically loaded wing skin panels and tail surfaces. Automated tape laying is performed using a purpose built, multi-axis, numerically controlled, machine tool system, i. e. essentially such machines are gantry type robots... The machine is used to lay uni-directional carbon fibre tape onto a pre-shaped tool surface, which represents the shape of the finished component. Tools normally consist of a combination of flats, complex curves and build-up sections the ramp angles of which can vary over short distances.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance
CONT

La technologie carbone monolithique est aussi adoptée pour la production de la boîte de torsion de la dérive ainsi que de la gouverne de direction, de même que pour les caissons de l'empennage horizontal et les gouvernes de profondeur. Ces éléments sont obtenus par drapage de nappes (ATL pour Automated Tape Laying).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Automation
DEF

A mode of operation in which a numerically controlled machine tool can be completely controlled by manually initiating movements and/or cycles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Automatisation et applications
DEF

Mode opératoire dans lequel le fonctionnement du robot peut être assuré par action sur des boutons poussoirs ou un manche à balai et qui exclut le mode automatique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Automatización y aplicaciones
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Record 4 2003-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Automatic Control (Machine Tools)
CONT

The use of numerically controlled machines involves transferring coded information from a drawing to a program. The information is then punched onto cards or a tape which is inserted in the machine tool and the machine then performs the operations and sequences to produce the specified part.

OBS

"numerically controlled" or "numerical control" could be abbreviated by "N/C" or "NC". See LAITO, 1979 ,,, 188.

Key term(s)
  • numerical machine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
CONT

Machine à commande numérique à mise en position point par point. Elles sont capables de réaliser une ou plusieurs opérations données: perçage, alésage, rabotage [...] après une mise en position elle-même précise.

Key term(s)
  • machine numérique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Control automático (Máquinas-herramientas)
DEF

Maquinaria, controlada por una computadora (ordenador), en operaciones industriales.

OBS

Algunas de estas maquinarias numéricamente controladas usan cintas de papel, preparadas de antemano por una computadora programada especialmente, para controlar los movimientos de complejas herramientas. Las computadoras pueden dirigir máquinas graficadoras, poleas de transporte y muchos otros procesos extraordinariamente complejos.

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