CNC machine tool is a machine tool that uses computer digital control technology to realize automatic processing, and is one of the indispensable equipment in modern manufacturing industry. Since the birth of CNC machine tools in the 1950s, it has experienced decades of development and change, and has made remarkable achievements and progress. So, what is the development history of CNC machine tools? What future trends will CNC machine tools face? CNC machine tool development history The first generation: vacuum tube numerical control system. In 1952, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology successfully developed the world's first CNC machine tool, using tubes and relays as computing units and logic units, and using perforated paper tape as an information carrier. This is the origin of numerical control technology, but also a revolutionary breakthrough in manufacturing technology. Second generation: transistor CNC system. In 1958, the United States General Electric Company launched the first numerical control system using transistors as a computing unit and logic unit, using tape as an information carrier. This is an important advance in numerical control technology and improves the reliability and stability of numerical control systems.
Third generation: integrated circuit numerical control system. In 1965, General Motors introduced the first numerical control system using integrated circuits as computing units and logic units, using disks as information carriers. This is a leap in numerical control technology, which greatly improves the computing speed and storage capacity of numerical control system.
Fourth generation: small computer numerical control system. In 1970, General Motors introduced the first numerical control system using minicomputer as the core component, using floppy disk as the information carrier. This is a turning point in numerical control technology, which makes the numerical control system have stronger functions and flexibility.
The fifth generation: microcomputer numerical control system. In 1980, IBM launched the first numerical control system using a microcomputer as the core component, using the hard disk as the information carrier. This is a new stage of numerical control technology, making the numerical control system more intelligent and networked.
Sixth generation: Open structure number
