numerical control

(redirected from NC machining)
Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia.
Related to NC machining: Computer numeric control

numerical control

a system of controlling an automatic machine by means of a programme of instructions (often COMPUTER based) which relate to the particular operations being performed on a component. Machines which are operated by numerical control usually work with greater speed and accuracy than machines operated by hand and are particularly suited to MASS PRODUCTION OR PRODUCTION LINE manufacture.
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
NC machining, in fact, was the manufacturing industry standard until CNC fabrication came along in the late 1960s.
Practical magic: modern medtech manufacturing equipment can be expensive, but it's become a necessary investment to stay competitive
NC machining directly from a solid model with no translation provides exceptional accuracy, resulting in little or no benchwork.
Trends in NC software
Somewhere along the line, it was recognized that DUCT5 had to enter the NC machining era.
Delcam, Inc
V6R2009x delivers a fully-integrated automotive body-in-white weld point management solution for easier collaboration between engineering and manufacturing as well as OEMs and their suppliers, a virtual NC machine simulation capability that extends out DELMIA V6's NC machining portfolio, as well as robotic workcell and related motion path definition capabilities.
Dassault Systemes Launches V6R2009x
The NC machining capability covers the full range from 2- to 5-axis simultaneous machining, although the focus is on 2.
Reviews on what's new in CAD/CAM and NC
With this type of design data, NC machining cutting paths can be developed for use with computer-aided manufacturing of foundry tooling.
Linking foundry operations with computer-aided engineering
The combination of NX and HighRES can enable a significant productivity boost to any company performing reverse engineering functions," said Yery Camacho, product manager for Manufacturing Planning Solutions NC Machining, UGS.
HighRES Formalizes Partnership with UGS; Integrated 3D Reverse Engineering Software Plug-in Creates Native Digitized Data for UGS' NX Application
net can meet virtually every need for precision CNC machining, fabrication, retread molds, CNC & NC machining, die work, plastic, steel & aluminum castings, prototypes, innovative design, engineering, reverse engineering, tooling, sheet metal work and a wide range of other custom manufacturing services.
MFGpartners.net to Include Prototyping Services Offered by Us-Based Machine/Job Shops Says IndustrialPR
The steel or aluminum tools are finished to final tolerances using NC machining and traditional mold-finishing techniques such as benching and spotting.
Structural plastics: exploring ways to make molds & parts faster: new approaches to rapid tooling, rapid prototyping, and gas assist were highlights of the SPI Structural Plastics Conference. It also showed off several eye-opening molded parts
But low-volume patterns can be economically machined from a wax that was first developed for use in proofing NC machining programs.
Investment casting without tooling
The company's manufacturing capabilities include complete turnkey electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and final assembly and test services, including surface mount technology (SMT) and plated through-hole (PTH) printed circuit board assembly services, traditional and NC machining services, and precision welding.
MSI Announces Expansion
net, the website includes offerings for CNC & NC machining, Swiss-style machining, lathe work, fabrication, general machine work & repair, gearing, welding, sand blasting, stress relieving, coating, anodizing, metal & industrial finishing, light assembly, casting manufacturing, plastic & steel fabricating, CAD/CAM design, material consultation and other custom manufacturing services.
MFGpartners.net to Offer Rapid Prototyping Service from 150+ Job Shops Profiled on Its Custom Manufacturing Community

Financial browser ?
Full browser ?