Inhaltsangabe1 The Development and Design of CNC Machine Tools.- 1.1 Historical Perspective - the Early Development of Numerically Controlled Machine Tools.- 1.2 The Economics of CNC.- 1.3 The Design and Construction of CNC Machine Tools.- 1.4 CNC Principles of Control.- 1.5 Measuring Systems for Machine Tool Path Determination.- 1.6 A Review of Typical CNC Machine Tool Configurations.- 2 Current Developments in Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems, Leading to Complete Computer Integrated Manufacture.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 The Importance of "Logistics" in a Flexible Manufacturing Environment, its Feasibility and Simulation during the Development.- 2.3 Flexible Manufacturing Cell and System Configurations.- 2.4 Condition Monitorings of Intended Plant: FMC/S and CIM Installations.- 2.5 The Monitoring Systems Necessary for High Part Quality During Untended Machining.- 2.6 Automated Auxiliary Equipment to Ensure Accurate Quality Assurance in an FMC/S Facility.- 2.7 Computer Integrated Manufacture (CIM) in the Automated Factory - a Case Study.- 2.8 Present and Future Trends in Turning and Machining Centre Development.- Appendix National and International Machine Tool Standards.- Glossary of Terms.- Selected Bibliography.- Company Addresses.