[Scott_bob]

Gunner,

Would you say the "machine" is the control? Not entirely, of course...

For instance, if i replaced the old control on a CNC say a Fadal, with say a Fanuc control, or a PC based control, would we still refer to that old original CNC as a Fadal?

I wouldn't... And, depending on the control I choose, the CNC would be sooo much faster, accurate, reliable...