Who has developed the Automatically Programmable Tool (APT)?

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SSC CHSL Previous Paper 107 (Held On: 20 Oct 2020 Shift 3)

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The correct answer is Douglas T Ross.

Key Points

APT stands for Automatically Programmed Tool.
- It was developed by Douglas T Ross.
- It is a language that defines the tool path with respect to the part geometry and often forms the basis for post-processor generated NC files.

Additional Information

The APT programming language is a language for defining tool paths on CNC machines.
The APT language consists of four types of statements:
- Geometry statements will be used to specify the elemental features defining the part shape
- Motion statements are used to specify the path taken by the tool
- Post-processor statements control the machinery, controlling coolants as well as the feeds and speeds.
- Auxiliary statements complete the picture, specifying the part, required tools, etc.