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    PLC (programmable logic controller) controllers are used to control machinery through inputs and outputs. NC (numerical control) machines use servo motors, encoders, and ball screws to precisely control tool and part movement based on numerical instructions. CNC (computer numerical control) machines are advanced NC machines that use computers to accept programs in G-code and allow user interaction and networking capabilities. The key differences are that PLCs control machinery through digital and analog inputs/outputs while NC and CNC machines precisely control tool and part movement through numerical programming of servo motors on linear and rotary axes.

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    PLC (programmable logic controller) controllers are used to control machinery through inputs and outputs. NC (numerical control) machines use servo motors, encoders, and ball screws to precisely control tool and part movement based on numerical instructions. CNC (computer numerical control) machines are advanced NC machines that use computers to accept programs in G-code and allow user interaction and networking capabilities. The key differences are that PLCs control machinery through digital and analog inputs/outputs while NC and CNC machines precisely control tool and part movement through numerical programming of servo motors on linear and rotary axes.

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    PLC (programmable logic controller) controllers are used to control machinery through inputs and outputs. NC (numerical control) machines use servo motors, encoders, and ball screws to precisely control tool and part movement based on numerical instructions. CNC (computer numerical control) machines are advanced NC machines that use computers to accept programs in G-code and allow user interaction and networking capabilities. The key differences are that PLCs control machinery through digital and analog inputs/outputs while NC and CNC machines precisely control tool and part movement through numerical programming of servo motors on linear and rotary axes.

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    I am researching into the companies that make different controllers. Could someone
    explain to me what are the differences between those three? Is one more advanced
    than another, or the controllers are used for different machinery, like one for welding
    and one for assembling (just giving an example, i know it's wrong). I do not have a
    technical background, and would appreciate if you can expalin in layman terms.
    Thanks.

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    CNC Machine Tools


    Programmable Logic
    Controller (PLC)

    Sanjeev Kumar S.R


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    Manual machines are controlled by an arrangement of Cams and gear wheels.


    Simple linear trajectory of the part being machined or the tool being used can be
    controlled through hand operated or automated wheels that are connected to screws
    or rack and pinion arrangements. Complex paths are usually controlled by some
    kind of a cam follower device which follows a master template. Precision was
    realised by very high reduction ratio gear sets, which enabled movement of the
    resolution of microns by rotating a hand wheel by one turn or a fraction of a turn
    using marked dials or dial wheels. This arrangment requires great manual skills
    and hard stops to make precise features. It is analogous to an analog system.

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    Numerical controlled machines on the other hand use servo motors, encoders and
    ball screws. The servo motor can be instructed to rotate even as little as a fraction
    of a degree. Normally used ball screws have a pitch of around 10mm. Therefore one
    rotation of the ball screw moves the part or tool by 10 mm. By precisely controlling
    the rotation, even movement as small as nanometeric resolution can be obtained on
    modern machines. Most normal modern machine tools can make movements of 1
    micron resolution quite reliably. The encoders provide a closed loop feedback to the
    servo motor driver, which makes for very precise positioning and thereby great
    accuracy of the machined part. These instructions can be numerical, and hence I
    suppose the name Numerical control.
    Usually, the tool and the part are moved relative to each other by manipulating
    three servo motors on the x,y and z axes, which are linear axes. More complex
    movements can be achieved by incorporating rotary axes around the linar axes
    which are termed a,b and c axes. Very few machine tools have rotary axes, but that
    seems to be changing these days.
    In a Numerically controlled machine, the trajectory (also known as tool path) and
    its velocity (also known as feed rate) is controlled by simultaneosly varying the
    speed and direction of the servo motors which control the linear and rotary axes.
    This involves complex trignometric and velocity calculations in real time based on
    real time feed back from the encoders. These calculations are carried out by the
    numerical controller in real time.
    In the early days of Numerically controlled machines I suppose not much
    interaction was possible between the machine controller and humans. As has been
    pointed out, communication was rather limited through punch cards or tape. I
    suppose the machines only contained the Motion control kernel and not much else
    beyond that. Programs had to be manually written at the most basic level and fed
    into the machines.
    Modern CNC machines however are much more advanced and have full fledged PCs
    which permit all kinds of interaction with the user. they can be networked throug
    ethernet, RS232, accept Compact flash cards, USB drives etc.
    Personally, I dont see much difference between NC machines and CNC machines
    except in their ability. CNC machines accept programs in the form of G Codes
    which are instructions that provide the direction and speed for the tool trajectory.
    Many modern CNC permit high level programming of complex parts at the machine
    interface itself. Many common features are inbuilt as parametrized canned cycles
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