Machinery
A Brief History of CNC Machining

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Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming is the process used to create program instructions for computers to control machinery and tooling. CNC is utilized by manufacturers to create program instructions for computers to control a machine tool. CNC is an important aspect of the manufacturing process and improves automation.
Here we take a look at the history of CNC machinery and how far the technology has come.

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