The design and specification of post-processors for numerical control programming

✍ Scribed by R.M. Sim

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1974
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 525 KB
• Volume: 6
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0010-4485
• DOI: 10.1016/0010-4485(74)90005-0

✦ Synopsis

The role of the post-processor in computer programming systems for numerically controlled machines is described. Although many of the points discussed apply to the special purpose programs available, attention is concentrated on the position of the post-processor within the general purpose systems such as APT and NELAPT.

The design of modular programs which allow rapid adaptation for different machine tools is considered in detail and the features of an adequate user specification are described.