<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!DOCTYPE Zthes SYSTEM "http://zthes.z3950.org/xml/zthes-05.dtd">  <Zthes><term><termId>31305048</termId><termName>computer numerical control machining</termName><termType>PT</termType><termNote><![CDATA[ A subtractive manufacturing process which typically employs computerized controls and machine tools to remove layers of material from a blank, and produces a custom-designed part. The basic process includes designing the CAD model, converting the CAD file to a CNC program, preparing the CNC machine, and executing the machining operation. It is suitable for a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, wood, glass, foam, and composites, and encompasses different operations including mechanical, chemical, electrical, and thermal processes.  ]]></termNote><termCreatedDate>2026-03-30 20:22:03</termCreatedDate><relation><relationType>UF</relationType><termId>31305049</termId><termName>CNC machining</termName><termType>ND</termType></relation><relation><relationType>BT</relationType><termId>31298694</termId><termName>subtractive processes and techniques</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation><relation><relationType>RT</relationType><termId>31353677</termId><termName>computer numerical control machines</termName><termType>PT</termType></relation></term>  </Zthes>