The role of machinist has changed radically with the introduction of CNC precision machining. Early machinists would make use of manual cranks, handwheels, lead screws and a series of slides to perform the required cutting tasks just as an artist would use visual and physical control mechanisms to produce an artwork. In machining the key desirable outcome was and remains accuracy and reproducibility. CNC allows motion control for machining that is precise and able to be repeated over and over again without manual intervention while also increasing the safety of the operator. Although there is currently no known mechanical system that can reproduce the sophistication of the artist’s body at work, CNC has allowed significant advances in the machining industry.
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