Operating mode in manufacturing systems with
CNC machines.
Essential feature: central storage, administration and distribution of workpiece machining programs to the machines by means of a central computer.
Modern DNC systems have a lot of further functions like graphic simulation of the machining processing, storage and administration of tool data and correction values, pallets- and workpiece-administration, determination of processing priorities of the stored workpieces, material flow control by the system, comfortable visualisation, diagnosis etc.