The target is the genesis of the development of CNC woodworking machines from the point of view of the construction of the individual mechanisms, the materials used, the system of tool fixation, the reservoir economy and the aggregation of the main working mechanisms. Analysis of current modernization trends of machining center construction. In the second chapter, there is a summary and division of tools, a tool path measuring system and an automatic tool exchange. In the third chapter there is an evaluation of advantages and disadvantages of CNC technology and prognosis of development and utilization of CNC machines.