When NC (Numerical Control) process is integrated with CAD systems, the association of tool paths generated with the CAD geometric model is known as:

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  1. Associativity
  2. Design for manufacturing
  3. Computer integrated manufacturing
  4. DNC system

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Option 3 : Computer integrated manufacturing
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Explanation:

Computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) is the manufacturing approach of using computers to control the entire production process.

CIM relies on the closed-loop process based on real-time input from the sensors.

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A Direct Numerical Control (DNC) system operates with a remote central processor controlling several CNC machines via communication lines. The host computer dynamically downloads numerical data “on the fly” as CNC machines execute operations.

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