本书是供高职高专数控、CAD机电专业学生使用的专业英语教材。全书共分30个单元:数控的发展历史、数控机床、数控的优点、计算机类型、计算机存储器、输入介质的类型、穿孔带的制作过程、伺服控制系统、MCU及CPU、计算机数字控制、进给与转速、连续路径加工、加工**种类与组成、也具监控及在程监测、切削刀具、刀具系统、自适应控制、电火花线切割加工、计算机图形编程、CAD、CAM、CAD/CAM/CNC、柔性制造系统、数控职业范畴、工业机器人入门等,涵盖了数控专业各个发展方向。此外,每篇文章后都附有词汇、注释、练习和译文;一些课文后面还附有阅读材料,以便读者自学和掌握专业词汇。
本书可作为高职高专数控、CAD、机电专业的教材,也可供有关工程技术人员参考。

序
前言
Unit1 History of NC
Unit2 Machines Using NC
Unit3 Advantages of NC
Unit4 Type of Computers
Unit5 Computer Memory
Unit6 Types of Input Media
Unit7 Tape-Producing Process
Unit8 Servo Controls
Unit9 MCU and CPU
Unit10 CNC
Unit11 Feeds & Speeds
Unit12 Continuous Path
Unit13 Types and Parts of Machining Centers
Unit14 Tool Monitoring and In-Process Gaging
Unit15 Cutting Tools
Unit16 Tooling Systems
Unit17 Adaptive Control
Unit18 Wire-Cut EDM(1)
Unit19 Wire-Cut EDM(2)
Unit20 Wire-Cut EDM(3)
Unit21 Wire-Cut EDM(4)
Unit22 Computer Graphics Programming
Unit23 CAD
Unit24 CAM
Unit25 CAD/CAM/CNC
Unit26 Flexible Machining System
Unit27 Employment Opportunities in NC
Unit28 An Introduction to Industrial Robots(1)
Unit29 An Introduction to Industrial Robots(2)
Unit30 An Introduction to Industrial Robots(3)
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