MACHINING SYSTEM WITH OPERATING MODE SELECTORS PROVIDED IN MACHINE CONTROLLER OF EACH NC MACHINE TOOL

A machining system for controlling the operation of a plurality of NC machine tools with a master controller, which is provided with an operation mode selector in a machine controller of each NC machine tool, and which is suitable for efficiently machining metal molds. The machining system allows the operator to quickly respond to a change in the condition of the production site and progress the machining operation of each NC machine tool only by manipulating the operation mode selectors without changing the machining sequence registered in advance in the master controller according to the production plan.