本书是以就业为导向，以提高学生的职业能力和职业素质为目的，结合专业英语的特点而编写的数控技术专业英语，突出数控专业的词语和用法，以典型数控系统的操作、维修、诊断和编程英文说明书为主要参考，以英文阅读理解、翻译和资料查询为重点，使学生获得阅读和查阅数控机床、数控系统操作与编程说明书等的能力。

全书共设10个单元，每个单元都由阅读与翻译、模拟套写与实际训练等几部分内容组成，以与企业紧密结合的英语实用性文章或具体实例来编写，同时配有与数控知识相关的实用英语对话。

本书为教育部高等职业教育示范专业规划教材，是专业阶段的英语教材，旨在提高高职高专院校数控技术专业学生和数控技术从业人员的专业英语水平，以及涉外业务人员韵交际能力。

本书是依照高职高专教育培养目标及教学实际，遵循“边学边用，学用结合”的原则编写的，内容全面、实用、先进、通俗易懂，难点、重点突出，贴近企业，贴近实际。

全书包括10个单元，每个单元都有与企业紧密结合的实用例题，还安排有数控实用英语对话等。

本书既可作为高职高专、成人高校数控技术、机电一体化等专业的专业英语教材，也可用作企业培训教材，或供相关技术人员学习参考。

前言

Unit 1 History of NC and CNC

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：History of Numerical Control

Passage B：History of Computer Numerical Control

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Meeting Cust omers at the Airport

Unit 2 Introduction to CNC

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：Buttons and Switches Found on the Control Panel

Passage B：The Fundamentals of CNC

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Discussing the Schedule

Unit 3 Operation Principle of CNC

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：CNC Work-An Introduction

Passage B：Features of CNC

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Visiting a Plant of CNC Machine

Unit 4 CNC Programming Techniques

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：Bracket Arm Tutorial

Passage B：CNC Part Programming

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Entertaining Customers

Unit 5 Operation of CNC Machines

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：Operations of CNC Machine Tools

Passage B：Aluminurr/Enclosure Tutorial

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Issuing the Information About New Product

Unit 6 Introduction to Robotics．

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：A History of Robotics

Passage B：Types of Robots

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Public Relation Activity

Unit 7 CNC Maintenance and Training

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：CNC Machine Maintenance

Passage B：CNC Training Guidelines

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Maintenance of CNC Machine Tools

Unit 8 Operating Instruction of CNC

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：Uniport 8000 Traveling Bridge CNC Machining Center

Passage B：Advantages and Disadvantages of CNC Machines

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Contml Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：After-Sales Service

Unit 9IntrOductiOn 0f 2D and 3D Computer-Aided Design

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：2D Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture

Passage B：3D Computer-Aided Design and Manufacture

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Talking About 2D and 3D

Unit 10 CNC Machines and Safety

 Part Ⅰ Technical and Practical Reading

Passage A：Safety Features of CNC Maehines

Passage B：Safety Precautions of CNC Machines

 Part Ⅱ Glance at a Control Panel

 Part Ⅲ Simulated Writing

Section A Common Failure Diagnostics

Section B Have a Try

 Part Ⅳ Communicative Speaking：Talking About CNC Supervising Safety

Glossary

List of Abbreviations

参考译文及练习答案