35-40 years I guess, but it has improve a bunch in the last 20. The
costly part is setting up the program. Once that is done it is quite
cheap (reletively) to run a few parts, or even just one, at a time.
graywolf
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Rob Studdert wrote:
On 28 Oct 2005 at 13:06, graywolf wrote:
Apparently you are not aware of how numerical contolled machine tools
work. It is a matter of loading the correct program, chucking the
correct piece of metal, and hitting the on button. Once you have the
program, it takes only ten minutes or so to set up to produce a
particular part.
How old is NC technology?
Rob Studdert
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