Which One of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) NC machines were first developed in the early 1950s at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through research sponsored by the U.S. Air Force.
• B) Since the early 1980s, Japanese industry has spent a considerable amount on factory automation, particularly CNC machines.
• C) NC machines are large machine tools best suited to produce large batches of intricate parts.
• D) By following a preprogrammed sequence of instructions, NC machines can drill, turn, bore, or mill many different parts in various sizes and shapes.

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