Computerized numerical control

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ADM-000080",
  "term": "Computerized numerical control",
  "field": "Additive manufacturing and 3D printing",
  "definition": "The automated control of manufacturing equipment, including 3D printers, through pre-programmed computer commands. A digital file containing instructions directs the precise movements of the print head, build platform, and other machine axes to construct a part layer by layer. The most common instruction language for this process is G-code, a standard defined by ISO 6983.",
  "abbreviation": "CNC",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/additive-manufacturing/computerized-numerical-control/"
}