本书从国外原版书籍中将常见数控技术内容提炼为18篇课文，包括数控技术简介、数控机床组成、零件加工工艺、编程技术(尤其重点介绍了各种编程方法和技巧)、程序调用、机床操作及安全等英语基本知识，并就高频词汇和句法做详细分析和讲解，课后的练习则帮助读者进一步巩固这些知识。

本书特别适合做高职高专类数控专业英语教材，同时也适合于相关专业的工程技术人员自学。

通过本书的学习，读者将可以在字典的帮助下，读懂一般的数控类英文文献。

本书在第一版的基础上并结合近几年的教学实践对内容进行了较大的改进，主要是为了更加适合学生学习和数控教学的需要。从国外原版书籍中将常见数控技术内容提炼为18篇课文，包括数控技术简介、数控机床组成、零件加工工艺、编程技术(尤其重点介绍了各种编程方法和技巧)、程序调用、机床操作及安全等英语基本知识，并就高频词汇和句法做详细分析和讲解，课后的练习则帮助读者进一步巩固这些知识。

所配光盘中包括书中所有课文的mp3文件，以锻炼读者的听说能力。

本书特别适合做高职高专类数控专业英语教材，同时也适合于相关专业的工程技术人员自学。通过本书的学习，读者将可以在字典的帮助下，读懂一般的数控类英文文献。

Unit 1 Introduction to Computer Numerical Control Manufacturing

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  Grammar study

  Words study

  Occupation link

  Technical reading

  Translation

Unit 2 CNC Machining Centers

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  Grammar study

  Words study

  Speaking practice

  Occupation link

  Technical reading

  Translation

Unit 3 Modern Machine Tool Controls

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Grammar study

Words study

Occupation link

Technical reading

Translation

Unit 4 Tool Positioning Modes

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Grammar study

Words study

Speaking practice

Technical reading

Translation

Unit 5 Mathematics for CNC Programming

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  Grammar study

  Words study

  Technical reading

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Unit 6 Word Address Programming

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  Grammar study

  Words study

  Occupation link

  Technical reading

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Unit 7 G Codes and M Codes

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  Grammar study

  Words study

Occupation link

Technical reading

Translation

Unit 8 Basic Programming

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Grammar study

Words study

Technical reading

Translation

Unit 9 Programming with Subprograms

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Grammar study

Words study

Speaking practice

Technical reading

Translation

 Unit 10 Cutter Diameter Compensation

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Grammar study

  Words study

  Technical reading

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Unit 11 Part Drawing Study

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  Grammar study

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  Technical reading

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Unit 12 Setup

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  Grammar study

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  Technical reading

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Unit 13 Debugging the Program

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  Grammar study

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  Speaking practice

  Technical reading

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Unit 14 Planning a Safe Production Run

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  Words study

  Technical reading

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Unit 15 Basic Lathe Operations

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  Words study

  Technical reading

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Unit 16 Beyond CNC Machining

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  Grammar study

  Words study

  Speaking practice

  Technical reading

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Unit 17 Careers in Engineering

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  Speaking practice

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Unit 18 Applying for a Job

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  Writing

  Speaking practice

  Occupation link

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Vocabulary

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