2008 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Introduction to NC Systems
Published in: Theory and Design of CNC Systems
Publisher: Springer London
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NC machines, being typical mechatronics products, comprise machine tools that have a mechanical component and a numerical control system that is an electrical component. In this chapter, the history, the constituent units, the functions, and future directions of NC systems, being the intelligence of NC machines, will be addressed. Through studying this chapter, you will obtain a comprehensive understanding and fundamental knowledge about NC systems.