What Performs the Same Types of Metal Cutting and Forming

question 30

Multiple Choice

What performs the same types of metal cutting and forming operations which have always been done, but with control provided by a computer.

• A) NC and CNC machine tools
• B) Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM)
• C) Automated guided vehicles (AGVs)
• D) Industrial robots
• E) Flexible manufacturing systems

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