| EACH-BLOCK CALLING | Unconditionally calling a specified custom macro program for each individual
CNC command block.
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| EBCDIC | Extended
binary
coded
decimal
interchange
code.
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| ECCENTRIC | A circle not having a geometric center.
Also, a device such as a crankshaft or a cam for
converting rotary motion to reciprocating motion.
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| EDGE FINDER | A device used to find the exact edge of a workpiece along the x or y axis.
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| EDIT | To
modify
a
programme,
or
alter
stored
data
prior
to
output
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| EDIT MODE | CNC state in which programs can be edited.
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| EDITING UNIT | Minimum unit in which program editing, such as deletion, can be performed.
Usually the editing unit begins at one address and ends jut before the next
address. (I would remove this item, too confusing and no help)
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| EDITOR | A
computer
programme
which
provides
the
ability
to
edit
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| EIA
STANDARD
CODE | Any
one
of
the
Electronics
Industries
Association standard
codes
for
positioning,
straight-cut,
and
contouring
control
systems
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| EIA CODE | Information exchange code complying with EIA standard EIA-244-B (abolished
in July, 1992). Used in numerical control.
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| ELECTROMAGNETIC
INTERFERENCE
(EMI) | Unwanted
electrical
energy
or
noise
induced
in
the
circuits
of
a
device,
due
to
the
presence
of
electromagnetic
fields
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| ELEMENT | Matter which cannot be broken up into
simpler substances by chemical action, that is, whose
molecules are all composed of only one kind of atom
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| ELONGATION | Lengthening or stretching out.
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| EMERGENCY STOP | Entering an emergency stop signal to the CNC to cancel all commands,
thereby bringing the machine to an immediate stop.
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| EMERY | A natural abrasive used for grinding or
polishing. It is being largely replaced by artificial
abrasives.
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| EMULATOR | A
device
or
programme
which
behaves
like
another
system,
and
produces
identical
results
|
| EMULSION | A coolant formed by mixing soluble oils
or compounds with water.
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| ENCODER | An
electromechanical
transducer
which
produces
a
serial
or
parallel
digital
indication
of
mechanical
angle
or
displacement
|
| END
EFFECTOR
(ROBOTS) | The
general
term
used
to
describe
a
gripper
or
other
tool
used
on
a
robot
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| END
OF
BLOCK
CHARACTER | 1.
A
character
indicating
the
end
of
a
block
of
tape
information.
Used
to
stop
the
tape
reader
after
a
block
has
been
read.
2.
The
typewriter
function
of
the
carriage
return
when
preparing
machine
control
tapes
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| END
OF
PROGRAMME
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A
MISCELLANEOUS
FUNCTION
(M02) | indicating
completion
of
a
workpiece.
(Stops
spindle,
coolant
and
feed
after
completion
of
all
commands
in
the
block.
Used
to
reset
control
and/or
machine.)
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| END
OF
TAPE
-
A
MISCELLANEOUS
FUNCTION
(M30) | which
stops
spindle,
coolant
and
feed
after
completion
of
all
commands
in
the
block.
(Used
to
reset
control
and/or
machine.)
|
| END
POINT | An
extremity
of
a
span
|
| END MILL/ENDMILL | Cutters used in milling machines. Types of End Mills include standard, ball nose and double ended.
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| END OF BLOCK CODE (EOB) | Code (character) that signifies the end of a block.
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| END OF PROGRAM | Miscellaneous function indicating the end of a main program. (M02,M30)
|
| END OF RECORD (EOR) | Code that signifies the end of a program. This code is displayed as a percent
symbol ( % ) on the CNC program screen.
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| END OF SUBPROGRAM | Miscellaneous function indicating the end of a subprogram. (M99)
|
| ERROR
DETECTING | A
data
code
in
which
each
acceptable
term
conforms
to
certain
rules,
such
that
if
transmission
or
processing
errors
occur,
false
results
can
be
detected
|
| ERROR
SIGNAL | Difference
between
the
output
and
input
signals
in
a
servo
system
|
| ERROR | The
difference
between
the
indicated
and
desired
values
of
a
measured
signal
|
| ERROR CODE | Number assigned to a classified alarm
|
| EXACT STOP MODE | Operation mode in which the tool is decelerated at the end of a block. The
next block is not started until after it has been confirmed that the tool is in an
in-position state.
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| EXECUTE | To
carry
out
an
instruction
or
to
run
a
programme
|
| EXECUTIVE | Software
which
controls
the
execution
of
programmes
in
the
computer,
based
on
established
priorities
and
real-time
or
demand
requirements
|
| EXPONENTIAL INTERPOLATION | Changing the rotation of a workpiece exponentially as the rotary axis moves,
and performing linear interpolation between that axis and another. Used for
tapered grooving with a constant spiral angle.
|
| EXTENDED
ARITHMETIC
ELEMENT | A
CPU
logic
element,
which
provides
hardware
implemented
multiply,
divide,
and
normalize
functions
|
| EXTENDED PART PROGRAM EDITING | CNC program editing, such as copying or moving an individual CNC program,
or connecting it to another CNC program.
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| EXTERNAL I/O DEVICE | Device connected to the CNC to transfer programs and tool offset data with
the CNC.
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| EXTERNAL MOTION FUNCTION | Outputting a signal (external operation function signal) from the CNC each
time a block in a program finishes positioning, causing the machine to perform
a specific operation.
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| EXTERNAL WORKPIECE ORIGIN OFFSET VALUE | Offset value from the machine zero point used to offset the workpiece coordinate
system origin. There is only one external workpiece origin offset value,
common to all workpiece coordinate systems, while the workpiece origin offset
value is provided for each individual workpiece coordinate system.
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| EXTRUDED | Metal which had been shaped by forcing
through a die.
|
| EXTRUSION | A shaped part resulting from forcing a
plastic material such as lead, tin. aluminum. zinc.,
copper, rubber, and so forth, through a die opening
|
| EZY OUT (TRADEMARK) | A tool for removing
broken bolts or studs from a hole.
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