Directs the tool to cut at each end position.

Directs the tool to cut at each end position.

• A. Point-to-point positioning system
• B. Continuous path interpolation
• C. Rotary indexing
• D. Adaptive control system

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how motion control directs the tool to stop and cut at defined end points. In a point-to-point positioning system, the controller moves the tool from one programmed end position to the next and performs the cutting at those precise locations. The path between points isn’t treated as a continuous contour; the emphasis is on accurate placement at each stop, which is ideal for tasks like drilling or punching where you want a cut at each specified position. Continuous path interpolation, in contrast, would guide the tool along a smooth trajectory between points to create a single, joined contour rather than discrete end-position cuts. Rotary indexing involves rotating the workpiece or tool to different orientations, not moving to and cutting at successive end points. Adaptive control adjusts cutting conditions on the fly but doesn’t define a stop-at-end-point cutting approach.

The idea being tested is how motion control directs the tool to stop and cut at defined end points. In a point-to-point positioning system, the controller moves the tool from one programmed end position to the next and performs the cutting at those precise locations. The path between points isn’t treated as a continuous contour; the emphasis is on accurate placement at each stop, which is ideal for tasks like drilling or punching where you want a cut at each specified position.

Continuous path interpolation, in contrast, would guide the tool along a smooth trajectory between points to create a single, joined contour rather than discrete end-position cuts. Rotary indexing involves rotating the workpiece or tool to different orientations, not moving to and cutting at successive end points. Adaptive control adjusts cutting conditions on the fly but doesn’t define a stop-at-end-point cutting approach.