CNC Machines
Today we’re talking about one of the cornerstones of modern mechanics and
industrial automation: Numerical Control,
better known as CNC.
Computer Numerical Control is a system that directs the movements of a machine
tool in such a way that the tool
follows predefined trajectories along specific axes, eliminating the need for
direct operator intervention.
The purpose of this type of machine is to shape materials—most commonly
metal—and add details that would be
impossible to achieve by hand.
CNC machines are now widespread across almost every sector of the metalworking
industry, from automotive
manufacturing to shipbuilding.
Examples of CNC machines include lathes, milling machines, machining centers,
welding systems, and sheet metal
cutting machines.
