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machine tool — machine tooled, adj. a power operated machine, as a lathe, used for general cutting and shaping of metal and other substances. [1860 65] * * * Stationary, power driven machine used to cut, shape, or form materials such as metal and wood. Machine… … Universalium
Machine coordinate system — In the manufacturing industry, with regard to numerically controlled machine tools, the phrase machine coordinate system refers to the physical limits of the motion of the machine in each of its axes, and to the numerical coordinate which is… … Wikipedia
Machine taper — A machine taper is a system for securing cutting bits and other accessories to a machine tool s spindle. Contents 1 Explanation 2 Use 3 Types 3.1 Morse 3.1.1 … Wikipedia
Numerical control — CNC redirects here. For other uses, see CNC (disambiguation). A CNC Turning Center … Wikipedia
APT (programming language) — APT or Automatically Programmed Tool is a high level computer programming language used to generate instructions for numerically controlled machine tools. By many Douglas T. Ross is considered to be the father of APT. APT is a language and system … Wikipedia
Informating — Coined by Shoshana Zuboff’s book entitled In the Age of the Smart Machine (Zuboff 1988), informating is the process that translates descriptions and measurements of activities, events and objects into information. By doing so, these activities… … Wikipedia
computer-aided engineering — in industry, the integration of design and manufacturing into a system under the direct control of digital computers. CAE combines the use of computers in industrial design work, computer aided design (CAD), with their use in manufacturing… … Universalium
List of MIT undergraduate dormitories — This is a list of the undergraduate dorms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Baker House [http://baker.mit.edu/ Baker House] , located at 362 Memorial Drive, is a co ed dormitory at MIT designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto in… … Wikipedia
control tape — control tape, a paper or plastic tape bearing coded instructions in the form of perforations, used to guide the operation of numerically controlled machine tools … Useful english dictionary
numerical control — numerically controlled. Computers. control of a machine tool, or other device used in a manufacturing process, by a computer, other control circuitry, or recorded digital commands. [1950 55] * * * (NC) Control of a system or device by direct… … Universalium
