Advantages and Disadvantages of cnc machines

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CNC MACHINES 

Advantages of CNC machines:

1. It increases the memory for part program processing.

2. It increases in capacity for storing large part programs.

3. It increases the productivity.

4. High accuracy and repeatability are obtained.

5. It reduces the production costs and indirect operating cost.

6. It is easy to edit the part programs on the control console.

7. CNC is more compatible and flexible.

8. It facilitates more complex machining operations.

9. The realization of control logic through software is easy.

10. Significant improvement is obtained the reliability of operation of the machines. 

11. The integration of CNC machines in the manufacturing system as a whole is easy. 

12. The possibilities are incorporated to improve for correcting errors in part programming.

13. The possibility of using the computer's peripheral equipment is provided.

14. Tape and Tape reader are used only once which results in the improved reliability. 

15. CNC can accommodate conversion of tapes prepared in units of inches to the international unit system.

Disadvantages of CNC machines:

1. Specialised and skilled operators are required.

2. Computers programming knowledge is essential.

3. Maintenance requirement is high.

4. Machines have to be installed in air-conditioned places.

5. High investment cost.