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Numerical control method and apparatus

  • US 5,465,215 A
  • Filed: 07/07/1994
  • Issued: 11/07/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Apparatus comprising:

  • a) numeric keyboard means for entry of numeric data;

    b) selection and display means for;

    i) displaying and manually selecting graphic icons associated with plural machining operations;

    ii) displaying lead-through graphic images associated with selected machining operations wherein functions associated with selected machining operations are displayed;

    c) means for enabling manual entry of numeric data associated with selected machining operations during display of leads-through graphic images;

    d) means for translating operation selections, function selections and numeric data into codes to produce an instruction block conforming to a predetermined programming convention;

    e) means for executing the instruction block so produced to control operation of machine actuators.

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