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Article: Foreign language CRT's. (video display terminals/cathode ray tubes)
- Article from:
- Modern Machine Shop
- Article date:
- January 1, 1991
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1991 Gardner Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Any machine tool builder who has attempted to market products internationally has had to deal with foreign language translations for the operators controls as well as for all printed documentation. On CNC machines there is an added requirement--the conversion of the CRT display with its many operator messages, helps pages and instructions into other languages.
On commodity machines, where there is stiff international competition, it has long been the rule to arrange the machine with the proper foreign language display on the CRT This is a basic requirement for staying competitive. To a limited degree, specialized machines like aerospace profilers, custom designed ...