| The machine tool has been, is and no doubt will be, a key factor in industrial and equipment evolution, and as such, improving man’s quality of life. Both its evolution and perfectioning have come about due to the sectors where used and have likewise improved their products due to machinery improvements.
Machines have changed greatly in the last 30 years, particularly with the incorporation of numerical control. They have gone from being mechanical machines to real mechatronic systems, where control, drives and sensorisation are key elements. This trend is unstoppable since, thanks to the combination of improvements in materials and mechanical design with control and algorithms executed by the same, better precision, greater speed and worker-friendly inter-relations have been achieved. |