Cheap Can Be Very Expensive

Author:  Nick Hart & Dan Dickey, Innovative Peening Systems
Source:  The Shot Peener magazine, Vol 25 / Issue 1, Winter 2011
Doc ID:  2011108
Year of Publication:  2011
Abstract:  
A value comparison between industrial Computer Numerical Control (CNC) and Personal Computer (PC)-based control An alternative to CNC are PC-based numerical controls. PC systems are often priced significantly lower, but claim the same level of accuracy and dependability as dedicated CNC controllers. However, before you go the cheap route for a shot peening machine motion controller, consider some important points.