Sinumerik were a series of
Siemens
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CNC (computer numerical control)
control system
A control system manages, commands, directs, or regulates the behavior of other devices or systems using control loops. It can range from a single home heating controller using a thermostat controlling a domestic boiler to large industrial ...
s.
Sinumerik System 8
During the early to late 1980s the Sinumerik "System 8" used
G-code
G-code (abbreviation for geometric code; also called RS-274, standardized today in ISO 6983-1) is the most widely used computer numerical control (CNC) and 3D printing programming language. It is used mainly in computer-aided manufacturing t ...
to control industrial systems. The models included:
*SINUMERIK 8M/8ME
*SINUMERIK 8T/8TE
*SINUMERIK Sprint 8T/8TE
*SINUMERIK Sprint 8M/8ME
*SINUMERIK Sprint 8MC/MCE
Sinumerik System 3
In the late 1980s the models included:
*SINUMERIK 3T/3TT
See also
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History of numerical control
The history of numerical control (NC) began when the automation of machine tools first incorporated concepts of abstractly programmable logic, and it continues today with the ongoing evolution of computer numerical control (CNC) technology.
The ...
External links
SINUMERIK System 8: Operating Manual, Operating InstructionsSinumerik System 3 Manuals
References
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Siemens software products