CNC Final Exam Questions & Answers
2024/2025
NC - ANSWERSNumerical Control
CNC - ANSWERSComputer Numerical Control
DNC - ANSWERSDirect Numerical Control
Advantages of CNC/NC - ANSWERS- Increased production volume
- Increased accuracy & quality
- Cut manufacturing costs
- Create complex parts
Disadvantages of CNC - ANSWERS- Initial cost
- Users must be trained (software & technology)
- Maintenance of equipment
Disadvantages of DNC - ANSWERS- DNC uses a central control and in an event of compuer failure, the
complete activities of the machine shop would come to a standstill
- DNC is expensive and its use is practical in areas where high automation is required
APT - ANSWERSAutomatically Programmed Tools
MCU - ANSWERSMachine Control Unit
CAM - ANSWERSComputer Aided Manufacturing
-Edge CAM
2024/2025
NC - ANSWERSNumerical Control
CNC - ANSWERSComputer Numerical Control
DNC - ANSWERSDirect Numerical Control
Advantages of CNC/NC - ANSWERS- Increased production volume
- Increased accuracy & quality
- Cut manufacturing costs
- Create complex parts
Disadvantages of CNC - ANSWERS- Initial cost
- Users must be trained (software & technology)
- Maintenance of equipment
Disadvantages of DNC - ANSWERS- DNC uses a central control and in an event of compuer failure, the
complete activities of the machine shop would come to a standstill
- DNC is expensive and its use is practical in areas where high automation is required
APT - ANSWERSAutomatically Programmed Tools
MCU - ANSWERSMachine Control Unit
CAM - ANSWERSComputer Aided Manufacturing
-Edge CAM
