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ROBERT C. CHAMBERLAIN NUMERICAL CONTROL COLLECTION, 1954-1984, #527
Biography
Robert G. Chamberlain graduated in 1949 from Iowa State University
with a degree in mechanical engineering; he later did graduate work
towards an MBA in finance at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. In
1954 he went to work for Giddings & Lewis, Inc., a Wisconsin
machine-tool builder. Chamberlain became involved in the early
development of technology and processes for the computer-programmed
control of heavy machinery, known in the industry as numerical control
(NC). In fact, he was one of the first numerical control programmers in
the United States. Chamberlain rose through the ranks to management
level at Giddings & Lewis, holding successive positions as Vice
President of Information Systems, Vice President and General Manager of
the Giddings & Lewis Electronics Company, Group Vice
President--Industrial Products, and Executive Vice President--Industrial
Products. Before his retirement in 1983, he also served on the firm's
Board of Directors. Chamberlain was also a very active member and
officer of several professional societies in the NC field, including the
national Machine Tool Builders Association and the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. In addition, Chamberlain is the author of several
articles on numerical control of machine tools, computer-assisted
manufacturing, information systems, and quality assurance. Click here
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