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Quantum computing and industrial automation: A revolution in the making

Automation Mag

S ince the 1950s, computing has revolutionized manufacturing. Early computing, like Computer Numerical Control (CNC), aimed to enhance machining quality and productivity. These computers were large, cost a lot of money and were used for a specific, limited purpose. Industry 3.0

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Waterjet Cutting for Multiple Materials

Fabricating & Metal Work

Third, because waterjet cutters are computer-controlled, a fabricator can use an engineer’s computer-aided design (CAD) file to create a computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) file that controls the machine with precision.