Digital manufacturing is everywhere. Technology advances in production engineering have reduced the ';artisan skill' traditionally required in manufacturing processes and replaced it with high-precision, computer-controlled machinery. This reduces human errors and variability in output, but it does not reduce the knowledge required of the professional engineer or shop floor worker. In fact, the reverse is true. They still need to understand the fundamentals, and must acquire other important skills. Anyone who works in machining or additive manufacturing technology must have a solid technical knowledge of CNC technology. It is important to know how the individual components work and how they affect the overall system, the quality of the products produced and the profitability of production. Professionals should be familiar with todays machine tools and the numerous functions of CNC, electrical servo drives, tool systems, NC programming through to digital information processing and automation.The CNC Handbook was a critically acclaimed bestseller in Germany for 30 editions, and is now available in English for the first time. This groundbreaking work introduces readers to the CNC world, and teaches practical details about how different components are applied in practice. Next, the authors explain the functions and connections of all integrated components, and clearly describe CNC and drives, tooling, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), NC-programming, DNC, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The book then covers industrial robots, additive manufacturing, energy-efficient manufacturing, simulation systems, and state-of-the-art of machine integrated measuring systems. This authoritative, heavily illustrated book is the perfect resource for the avid CNCer, but also for those who plan and program, set up, operate machinery, or are responsible for operation, maintenance and repair.FeaturesPacked with more than 800 figures, 4-color pictures, and product shots.Authors use their more than 150 combined years of industrial and academic experience to impart CNC knowledge.

Anyone who works in machining or additive manufacturing technology must have a solid technical knowledge of CNC technology. It is important to know how the individual components work and how they affect the overall system, the quality of the products produced and the profitability of production. Professionals should be familiar with today's machine tools and the numerous functions of CNC, electrical servo drives, tool systems, NC programming through to digital information processing and automation.

The CNC Handbook was a critically acclaimed bestseller in Germany for 30 editions, and is now available in English for the first time. This groundbreaking work introduces readers to the CNC world, and teaches practical details about how different components are applied in practice. Next, the authors explain the functions and connections of all integrated components, and clearly describe CNC and drives, tooling, flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), NC-programming, DNC, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and computer integrated manufacturing (CIM). The book then covers industrial robots, additive manufacturing, energy-efficient manufacturing, simulation systems, and state-of-the-art of machine integrated measuring systems. This authoritative, heavily illustrated book is the perfect resource for the avid CNCer, but also for those who plan and program, set up, operate machinery, or are responsible for operation, maintenance and repair.

Features

• Packed with more than 800 figures, 4-color pictures, and product shots. 
• Authors use their more than 150 combined years of industrial and academic experience to impart CNC knowledge.

1. Historical Development of Numerical Control Production2. Milestones in the Development of Numerical Control3. What Is NC and CNC?4. Positional Data Input5. Switching Functions6. Operating Functions of Numerical Control Systems7. Programmable-Logic Controllers (PLCs)8. Effects of CNC on Machine Components9. Drive Control for CNC Machine Tools10. Feed Drives for CNC Machine Tools11. Main Spindle Drives12. Dimensioning of Drives for Machine Tools13. Mechanical Layout of the Main Spindle Based on the Process Parameters14. CNC Machine Tools15. Additive Manufacturing Processes16. Flexible Manufacturing Systems17. Industrial Robots and Handling18. Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Fabrication19. Tool Construction20. Tool Management21. Machine Integrated Workpiece Measurements and Process Control22. Machine-Integrated Workpiece Measurements in Series Production23. Laser-Based Tool Monitoring24. CNC Program25. Programming CNC Machines26. NC Programming Systems27. Manufacturing Simulations28. DNC: Direct Numerical Control or Distributed Numerical Control29. LANs: Local Area Networks30. Digital Product Development and Manufacturing: From CAD and CAM to PLM31. Industry 4.032. Industry 4.0 in the Medium-Sized Company.