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Numerical Control (NC) is the term universally applied to the flexible automation through electronics of general-purpose machine tools. From the late 1950s on, it has made increasing strides on all machine types, bringing with it the benefits of improved productivity and quality.
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Boyle, J. (1986). Numerical Control and Computerized Numerical Control. In: Considine, D.M., Considine, G.D. (eds) Standard Handbook of Industrial Automation. Chapman and Hall Advanced Industrial Technology Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1963-4_14
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