A simultaneous multithreading processor determines, for each thread, the processing time occupied by each thread in the processing pipeline of the processor. An exemplary control plant could embody a step-down switch mode power supply providing a precise sequence of voltages or currents to any of a variety of loads such as the core voltage of a semiconductor unique compared to its inputoutput ring voltage. The translating mechanism is in communication with the path of travel altering mechanism for moving the scrap elongated window component stock off of the path of travel.