point-to-point
numerical control system
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- In machine tool: Numerical control (NC)
…into two basic types: (1) point-to-point and (2) continuous-path. Point-to-point systems, commonly used on machines that perform hole-machining and straight-line milling operations, are relatively simple to program and do not require the aid of a computer.
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