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1Abrasive jet machining — For the process that uses water as a carrier, see Water jet cutter. Abrasive jet machining (AJM), also known as abrasive micro blasting, pencil blasting and micro abrasive blasting,[1] is an abrasive blasting machining process that uses abrasives …
2Reconfigurable Manufacturing System — A reconfigurable manufacturing system (RMS) is one designed at the outset for rapid change in its structure, as well as its hardware and software components, in order to quickly adjust its production capacity and functionality within a part… …
3Business and Industry Review — ▪ 1999 Introduction Overview Annual Average Rates of Growth of Manufacturing Output, 1980 97, Table Pattern of Output, 1994 97, Table Index Numbers of Production, Employment, and Productivity in Manufacturing Industries, Table (For Annual… …
4Milling machine — For the machine used in road construction, see Asphalt milling machine. Not to be confused with mill (grinding). Example of a bridge type CNC vertical milling center …
5Computer-aided manufacturing — CAD model and CNC machined part Computer aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces.[1] …
6Numerical control — CNC redirects here. For other uses, see CNC (disambiguation). A CNC Turning Center …
7Mass production — This article is about large scale production. For the Iggy Pop piece, see The Idiot (album). For the American funk band, see Mass Production (band). Mass production (also flow production, repetitive flow production, series production, or serial… …
8Epoxy granite — is a novel material being developed as an alternative material for precision machine tool bases. Precision granite castings, also known as synthetic granite, epoxy granite or polymer concrete, are used to replace cast iron and steel for superior… …
9CNC Software/Mastercam — Mastercam Logo Founded in Massachusetts in 1983,[1] CNC Software, Inc. is one of the oldest developers of PC based computer aided design / computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) software. They are one of the first to introduce CAD/CAM software… …
10automation — /aw teuh may sheuhn/, n. 1. the technique, method, or system of operating or controlling a process by highly automatic means, as by electronic devices, reducing human intervention to a minimum. 2. a mechanical device, operated electronically,… …
