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What does CNC mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: CNC.
Term | Definition | Rating |
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CNC | Computer Numerical Control | |
CNC | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
CNC | Confederación Nacional Campesina | |
CNC | Computerized Numerical Control | |
CNC | Computer Numeric Control | |
CNC | Conseco, Inc. | |
CNC | Congreso Nacional de Canarias | |
CNC | Configurable Network Computing | |
CNC | Canadian National Collection | |
CNC | CNC general program data | |
CNC | Confederación Nacional de la Construcción | |
CNC | Canadian National Committee | |
CNC | Certified Nutritional Consultant | |
CNC | Compagnie Nouvelle de Conteneurs | |
CNC | Charting A New Course | |
CNC | Centre Nationale de la Cinématographie | |
CNC | Consell Nacional Catala | |
CNC | Coconut Island, Queensland, Australia | |
CNC | Cool Not Complicated | |
CNC | Computer Nano-Controller | |
CNC | Consensual Non Consent | |
CNC | Currently Not Collectible | |
CNC | College of New Caledonia | |
CNC | China Network Communications | |
CNC | Command and Conquer |
What does CNC mean?
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- Numerical control (also computer numerical control, and commonly called CNC) is the automated control of machining tools (such as drills, lathes, mills, grinders, routers and 3D printers) by means of a computer. A CNC machine processes a piece of material (metal, plastic, wood, ceramic, or composite) to meet specifications by following coded programmed instructions and without a manual operator directly controlling the machining operation. A CNC machine is a motorized maneuverable tool and often a motorized maneuverable platform, which are both controlled by a computer, according to specific input instructions. Instructions are delivered to a CNC machine in the form of a sequential program of machine control instructions such as G-code and M-code, and then executed. The program can be written by a person or, far more often, generated by graphical computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. In the case of 3D printers, the part to be printed is "sliced" before the instructions (or the program) are generated. 3D printers also use G-Code.CNC offers greatly increased productivity over non-computerized machining for repetitive production, where the machine must be manually controlled (e.g. using devices such as hand wheels or levers) or mechanically controlled by pre-fabricated pattern guides (see pantograph mill). However, these advantages come at significant cost in terms of both capital expenditure and job setup time. For some prototyping and small batch jobs, a good machine operator can have parts finished to a high standard whilst a cnc workflow is still in setup. In modern CNC systems, the design of a mechanical part and its manufacturing program are highly automated. The part's mechanical dimensions are defined using CAD software and then translated into manufacturing directives by computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software. The resulting directives are transformed (by "post processor" software) into the specific commands necessary for a particular machine to produce the component and then are loaded into the CNC machine. Since any particular component might require the use of several different tools – drills, saws, etc. – modern machines often combine multiple tools into a single "cell". In other installations, several different machines are used with an external controller and human or robotic operators that move the component from machine to machine. In either case, the series of steps needed to produce any part is highly automated and produces a part that closely matches the original CAD drawing.
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