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Comprensión de Lectura en Ingles I para I.M.E.

Profa. Martha Patricia Martínez Miranda
Future forward: CNC machines

Future forward: CNC machines

Text taken from: https://www.manufacturingtomorrow.com/story/2018/11/future-forward-cnc-machines-/12477/

By Curt Doherty CEO of CNCMachines.net

When it comes to developments in modern manufacturing technology, I think we can agree that the
5 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine ranks right up there at the top.
And rightfully so.

These machines have allowed small and mid-sized manufacturers to stay competitive against the big
guys by providing the means to exponentially increase productivity through automation and
computerization. And with the resulting high precision products – manufactured at a quicker pace -
10 CNC machines’ ever-expanding capabilities are raising the bar of what is possible.

So what will the future look like? Let’s take a look:

Mo’ Money. Mo’ Money.

CNC machines are increasingly cost-effective, which means more money in your pocket. AND they
take cheap overseas labor out of the equation. The manufacturing companies using the latest CNC
15 technology properly, with quality control and limited labor costs at the forefront, will see the
coinciding increased profitability.

Size Matters

When we think of CNC machines, it may conjure up images of generally large machines that are
immobile. It’s time to adjust that picture. Devices that are easily portable – most importantly, those
20 that can interact with numerous other smaller devices on separate tasks – are becoming the new
normal.

(Un)Employment?

Many in the industry have expressed concern that with advancements in CNC machine capabilities
related to knowledge-based machining processes, adaptive and closed loop machining and automated
25 feature recognition, that programmer jobs may be at a premium in the future. Employment
opportunities related to CNC machine troubleshooting, installation, repair and sales, to name a few
may, however, be on the rise.

The 3D Effect

CNC 3D printers are the machines to watch - and adopt. They are putting manufacturing directly into
30 the hands of businesses and consumers who use them for any variety of things from production of
prototypes to custom tools.
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Comprensión de Lectura en Ingles I para I.M.E.
Profa. Martha Patricia Martínez Miranda
Future forward: CNC machines

Innovative in the Buy/Sell Experiences

As CNC machines continue to evolve, shouldn’t the buy/sell experience evolve as well? We at CNC
Machines think so. Coming in 2018, CNC Machines will introduce an online platform that allows
35 manufacturers to readily buy and sell their machines direct – without a broker – for the lowest after-
sale fee in the industry. (Check back to CNCMachines.com for launch updates.)

In a nutshell, expect to see greater connectivity between CNC machines that do more and do it faster,
and rely less on human operators. And look for dealers to devise innovative support services and offer
an expert level of guidance to manufacturers so their CNC machine buying and selling experience is
40 seamless and uncomplicated.

CNC machines will undoubtedly continue to increase the capabilities of small- and mid-sized
manufacturers well into the future. In fact, I believe the most exciting advances are yet to come. And
the biggest winners out there will be the manufacturers with the vision to foresee the possibilities these
revolutionary machines can unlock.