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MACHINE COMMANDE NUMERIQUE PILOTEE ORDINATEUR [1 record]

Record 1 1986-09-25

English

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

Computer numerical control (CNC). CNC machines have a minicomputer installed in the control unit ... When the control unit is connected to the machine tool, the interface is completed by programming the computer - not by hard-wiring.

Key term(s)
  • CNC machine tool

French

Domaine(s)
  • Usinage (Métallurgie)
  • Commandes automatiques (Machines-outils)
Key term(s)
  • machine-outil commandée par ordinateur

Spanish

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