I2NC: A New Type of Computer Numerical Control

This paper introduces a new type of CNC, which is named as I² NC. I²NC (intelligent integrated numerical control) is a kernel of I²MS (intelligent integrated manufacturing system),which includes computer-aided design, computer aided process plan, computer aided manufacturing, and CNC. I²NC provides them a unified platform oriented to CNC manufacturing, which make their work turned from distributed work to collaborative work. In this paper, we describe and analyze the conceptual framework and key technologies (such as artificial intelligence, neural networks, knowledge management, and etc.) of I²NC systematically. We also discuss STEP-NC approaches using in I²NC