CNC machining is a manufacturing process in which pre-programmed computer software dictates the movement of factory tools and machinery.

The process can be used to control a range of complex machinery, from grinders and lathes to mills and routers.

With CNC machining, three-dimensional cutting tasks can be accomplished in a single set of prompts.

CNC systems resemble regular computer systems, but the software programs and consoles employed in CNC machining distinguish them from other forms of computation.