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punch tape

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punch tape
n.
A paper ribbon in which holes representing data to be processed by a computer are punched.
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Veterans of the industry are prone to remind us of the nearly cost-prohibitive panel saws that ran off programmed punch tape in the 1970s that would be beaten every which way productivity-wise by a 1997 model for less than half the price.
Parallel worlds of technology by Christianson, Rich / Wood & Wood Products
Then, the system should transmit data on tool length, diameter, and offsets to the machine by hardcopy listing, tool labels (man readable or bar codes), punch tape, or direct link through an external computer.
Presetting for tool-management systems by Brunette, Michael R. / Tooling & Production
DNC will allow us to save time by transmitting machining data directly to our controllers without having to punch tape.
CAD-CAM builds die sets faster, easier by Tooling & Production
 
 
 
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