The invention relates to a control console (1) of a numerically controlled machine tool, said control console having a housing (2), a screen (3), at least one circuit board (4) that has electrical components (5), and a cooling device (6) that comprises a cooling channel (6a) through which a fluid can be conducted, said cooling channel (6a) extending within the housing (2) between at least two openings (6b, 6c) in the housing (2).