The CNC control alone can impact 3-D milling productivity by 10 times or more! This article first emphasizes the potential benefits for users of the technology, and then goes on to explain the nuts and bolts of it all. Topics such as look-ahead (also known as geometric intelligence), servo and block cycle times, DNC and networking, as well as drive response, are all discussed in detail, yet presented in a graphical, easy to understand way. Attention is also given to open-systems architecture, multi-processor strategies, and the continuing evolution that can be expected in CNC.
| Number of Pages : | 12 |
| Published : | 06/01/1997 |
