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6-axis robot becomes a CNC trimmer/router.


CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control.

CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication
 operations such as milling, drilling, grinding, and similar post-molding operations can be performed by a six-axis robot instead of a more expensive CNC machine tool using new software from Kuka Robotics Corp., Clinton Township Clinton Township can refer to:
  • Clinton Township, Linn County, Iowa
  • Clinton Township, Ringgold County, Iowa
  • Clinton Township, Sac County, Iowa
  • Clinton Township, Wayne County, Iowa
  • Clinton Township, Lenawee County, Michigan
, Mich. Kuka's CAMRob software allows its robots to operate with the flexibility of a machine tool, using any standard high-speed spindle spindle: see spinning.


A rotating shaft in a disk drive. In a fixed disk, the platters are attached to the spindle. In a removable disk, the spindle remains in the drive. Laptops use spindle designations to indicate the number of built-in drives.
 for secondary finishing or rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. . A CAD file of the part is downloaded to the robot and translated into a CAM file that drives the robot operation. Pendant-based programming is not required. Tel: (586) 569-2082 * PT Direct: 525GZ

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Title Annotation:KEEPING UP WITH Injection Molding
Publication:Plastics Technology
Geographic Code:4EUGE
Date:Sep 1, 2005
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