Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] books

At 12:29 PM 26/06/2001 -0300, you wrote:

> Yes, there are two books which come to mind. Both are out of
>print BUT easy to find ( try www.abebooks.com or powells.com )
> The best one of the two ( I think ) is called Numerical
>Control by Glenn Ertell. It was published in 1969. This book
>develops the concepts of what Numerical Control requires ie:
>Interpolation, positional feedback, variable feedrate and such.
>Notice that I said Numerical Control as opposed to CNC. The
>concepts are the same except that in NC it's all done in Hardware
>and in CNC the control processes are done in software.
> The next book is called Computer Control of Manufacturing
>Systems by Yoram Koren. This book was published around 1983. It is
>also a good book but more abstract and geared to engineering
>types. It is still worth buying.
> These books will tell you quickly how axis coordination is
>accomplished, and get you well on your way.
> Also, look for any documentation on early Numerical Control
>(s) such as General Electric's mark Century Series such as the
>Model 100 or any of the Allen Bradley stuff...Series 7300.
>I have the Model 100 manual and can copy it for you if you want.

Thanks for the titles, I'll see if I can find them somewhere.

Al


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]