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Lesson 11 CNC Machines Text CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control and has been around since the early 1970s. Prior to this, it was called NC, for Numerical Control. In the early 1970s computers were introduced to these controls, hence the name changes. While people in most walks of life have never heard of this term, CNC has touched almost every form of manufacturing process in one way or another. If you’ll be working in manufacturing, it’s likely that you’ll be dealing with CNC on a regular basis. CNC machines typically replace (or work in conjunction with) some existing manufacturing pro