Title: Describe the variety of machines in the industry that are controlled by CNC programming.
Course: Precision Machining Technology III (13203-III) > Section: Applying the Fundamentals of CNC Machining

Description should include

- vertical and horizontal machining centers
- turning centers
- electrical discharge machine (EDM)
- waterjet
- plasma
- laser
- coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
- CNC grinding machines.

Teacher Resources:

- Autodesk
- FS Wizard
- NC Viewer (CNC simulation)
- Phillips Machinist, Phillips Corporation
- Vericut

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the advantages of live tooling?
- What is an EDM?
- What are the advantages of a bar feeder?
- What are the three configurations of a machining center?
- What types of CNC machines are laser, plasma, and water jet?