AFR

Automatic Feature Recognition

AOS

Algebraic Order System

APT

Automatically Programmed Tools

ATC

Automatic Tool Changer

ANSI

American National Standards Institute

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ASME

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

AVI,

Audio Video Interleave

BCD

Binary Coded Decimal

CAD

Computer Aided Design

CAM

Computer Aided Manufacturing

CAD/CAM

Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing

CBN

Cubic Boron Nitride

CIM

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing

CW

Clockwise

CCW

Counterclockwise

CD-ROM

Compact Disc-Read Only Memory

CD-RW

Compact Disc-Re-Writable

CDC

Cutter Diameter Compensation

CRC

Cutter Radius Compensation

CNC

Computer Numerical Control

CMM

Coordinate Measuring Machine

CPL

Coordinate Position Locator

CPU

Central Processing Unit

CRT

Cathode Ray Tube

CSS

Constant Surface Speed

DNC

Direct Numerical Control

DVD

Digital Video Disc

DXF

Drawing Exchange Format

EDM

Electronic Discharge Machine

EIA

Electronics Industries Association

EOB

End of Block

FMS

Flexible Manufacturing System

GB

Gigabit

G-Code

Preparatory Functions (commands)

GD&T

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

GHz

Gigahertz

GUI

Graphical User Interface

HP

Horsepower

HMI

Human Machine Interface

HSS

High Speed Steel

ID

Inside Diameter

IGES

Initial Graphics Exchange Specification

IPM

Inches per Minute (also in/min)

IPR

Inches per Revolution (also in/rev)

ISO

International Standards Organization

KW

Kilowatt

LAN

Local Area Network

LED

Light Emitting Diode

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

MB

Megabit

M-Codes

Miscellaneous Functions

MCU

Machine Control Unit

MDI

Manual Data Input

MHz

Megahertz

MPG

Manual Pulse Generator

Mm

Millimeters

NC

Numerical Control

OD

Outside Diameter

PC

Personal Computer

PCMCI

Portable Computer Memory Card Interface

PCD

Polycrystalline Diamond

PLC

Programmable Logic Controller

PSI

Pounds per...