Semiautomatic Machine
Semiautomatic Machine
a machine or machine tool with a partially automated work cycle; that is, the automation does not extend to the feeding, triggering, or removal processes. A semiautomatic machine can be fully automated with the addition of certain special devices. The partially automated work cycle is widely used in various types of modern machines, particularly in those designed for series production processes. The classification of machines as automatic or semiautomatic is somewhat arbitrary, since in automatic machines the feeding process is also done manually.