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Manufacturing Engineering
Machining Processes
GATE 2018
Easy

Interpolator in a CNC machine

  • Acontrols spindle speed
  • coordinates axes movements
  • Coperates tool changer
  • Dcommands canned cycle

Explanation

The interpolator in CNC generates the coordinated point-by-point axis motion commands (e.g. linear or circular interpolation) needed to move the cutting tool along the programmed path — coordinating axes movements.

Source: GATE ME 2018 Session 1 (Set 1) (2018)

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