Weighing Technology’s Offers: The Pros and Cons of a CNC Job
Are you good with computers and looking for a job? Well then, consider being a CNC machine operator. Its usually easy, full-time and the name isnt intimidating, right?
If you think that being a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine operator may be a bit out of your reach, think again. You dont have to be a math wizard or a programming genius to get that position. But dont jump in just yet! There are a few things that you have to know (and consider! ) before applying for the job.
The first thing that you have to understand is the abbreviation CNC. According to an online encyclopedia, CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control, and refers specifically to a computer controller that reads G-code instructions and drives a machine tool, a powered mechanical device typically used to fabricate components by the selective removal of material. CNC does numerically directed interpolation of a cutting tool in the work envelope of a machine. The operating parameters of the CNC can be altered via a software load program.
THE PROS
The good thing about being in this job is that the workload...