Zuo, J.Chen, Y.P.Zhou, Z.D.Nee, A.Y.C.Wong, Y.S.Zhang, Y.F.MECHANICAL & PRODUCTION ENGINEERING2014-06-172014-06-172000Zuo, J., Chen, Y.P., Zhou, Z.D., Nee, A.Y.C., Wong, Y.S., Zhang, Y.F. (2000). Building open CNC systems with software IC chips based on software reuse. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 16 (9) : 643-648. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170007003402683768https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/57980Based on the concept of software reuse, this paper discusses the feasibility and necessity of developing CNC software IC (SIC) chips and proposes a methodology for building new CNC systems using multiple SIC chips. A SIC chip is an integrated program to execute certain functions in CNC systems. Different SIC chips can be integrated to build a new CNC system for special system requirements. In this paper, the interactive information among different SIC chips is analyzed, and related specifications for information exchange are suggested. In addition, a procedure for developing a SIC chip for NC code interpretation is described and its role in building a CNC system is discussed. Lastly, an integrated development platform is presented for building an open CNC system with SIC chips.Article000088795700004