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What is CNC Turning?
CNC turning is one of high-precision processing methods of precision hardware parts manufacturing. In CNC turning, chucks (or special jigs) fix the material rods, and when the turning machines rotate, the tools are fed into the work piece to remove the material to form a specific shape.
Turning is mainly used to manufacture cylindrical parts. It can be done outside or inside the work piece, which is called boring. The process can also be used to perform various other operations, including:
Straight turning
Straight turning, also known as cylindrical turning, reduces the work diameter in a uniform motion to prevent variation in the work diameter of the cut. This is often considered a “roughing” operation that removes large amounts of material before getting to the precision cuts.
Taper turning
Taper turning creates a cylindrical shape that has a gradually decreasing diameter.
Spherical generation is done when a program creates a form around a fixed axis of revolution or when a specific semicircular tool is used to lower the diameter to zero in order to make a perfect sphere.
Grooving
Grooving is done when a shaped tool is pressed into the component gouge to form a narrow cavity.
Parting
Parting is used to gouge deeply into the component in order to remove a completed piece from the original stock piece.
Knurling
Knurling is done by cutting a serrated pattern into the material. This is usually done with materials that need extra grip.
Threading
Threading is done by cutting in a helical path to make grooves that can be screwed into other objects.
CNC Turning can also process some complex rotating surfaces, such as double surfaces. Multiple axes can be added as required: c-axis lathe, 2-axis lathe, 3-axis lathe, 4-axis CNC lathe and 5-axis CNC lathe.
What are the advantages of CNC Turning?
Highly automated
The CNC system controls and programs according to the processing technology, and can complete multiple processes at one time. The machine tool is equipped with hydraulic chuck, hydraulic tail stock and mechanical arm for automatic loading/unloading/processing, which greatly saves labor and improves production efficiency.
Convenient chip removal
Optional inclined bed, iron chips naturally fall into the chip collecting box, and chip removal can be carried out through the chain conveyor.
Good safety
The car body adopts a fully enclosed or semi-enclosed protective device to prevent the processed products from splashing sundries and reduce the injury to the staff.
High working speed
The rated speed of the spindle is 1600 to 4500 R.p.m. High efficiency and high output, ensuring on-time or even early shipment.
Accuracy
CNC Turning By integrating CAD or CAM files into machining, the machine performs rigorous measurements and eliminates the waste of natural human error. Every cut is perfect, guaranteeing that all parts will be the same when producing a bulk order of the same product.
Why choose our CNC Turning?
Our CNC turning process produces custom prototypes and end-use production parts in as fast as 1 day. We use CNC lathes with live tooling so features like axial and radial holes, flats, grooves and slots can be machined.
CNC Turning design guidelines will help you understand capabilities and limitations.
Now, we offer economy lead time options for CNC machining projects that are less time-sensitive and more cost-competitive.
| Material Properties | Material Model | American Standard (ASTM) | German Standard (DIN) |
| Aluminum | Aluminum6061 | 6061 | AlMglSiCu |
| Aluminum7075 | 7075 | AlZnMgCu1.5 | |
| Aluminum2014 | 2014 | AlCuSiMg | |
| Aluminum2024 | 2024 | AlCuMg2 | |
| Aluminum5052 | 5052 | AlMglSi0.5 | |
| Aluminum6063 | 6063 | ALMg2.5 | |
| Aluminum1060 | 1060 | - | |
| Aluminum1070 | 1070 | A199.7 | |
| Aluminum1080 | 1080 | A199.8 | |
| Stainless steel | Stainless steel 304L | 304L | X2CrNi19-11 |
| Stainless steel 316L | 316L | X7Cr14 | |
| Stainless steel 301 | 301 | X5CrNi17-7 | |
| Stainless steel 304 | 304 | X5CrNi18-10 | |
| tainless steel 430 | 430 | X6Cr17 | |
| Brass | CuZn38Pb2 | C37700 | CuZn39Pb2 |
| CuZn39Pb3 | C38500 | CuZn39Pb3 | |
| CuZn36Pb3 | C38600 | CuZn36Pb3 | |
| Copper | C10200 | OF-Cu | |
| C11000 | SE-Cu | ||
| steel | Mild steel 1015 | 1015 | C15 |
| Mild steel 1045 | 1045 | C45 | |
| Mild steel 1020 | 1020 | C22 | |
| Titanium | Titanium Grade 1 | GR1 | - |
| Titanium Grade 2 | GR2 | - | |
| Titanium Grade 4 | GR4 | - | |
| Plastic | PTFE | PTFE | PTFE |
| PEEK | PEEK | PEEK | |
| NYLON | NYLON | NYLON |
| Part Material | Surface Treatment Method | Function and Standard |
| Aluminum | Clean Anodized | Hardness can reach 5UM-60UM |
| Color Anodized | According to customer requirements, multi-color effects can be produced | |
| Powder Coating | High temperature resistance, wear resistance and additional force | |
| Bead blasted | According to SSPC—SP7 level execution | |
| Brushing | Can reach between Ra1.2UM-Ra40UM | |
| Polishing | Can reach between Ra1.2UM-Ra40UM | |
| Stainless steel | Polishing | Can reach between Ra0.6UM-Ra1.6UM |
| Passivating Sandblasting | According to SSPC—SP7 level execution | |
| PVD | Abrasion resistance, high cleanliness | |
| Steel | Polishing | Can reach between Ra0.6UM-Ra1.6UM |
| Polishing, Plating Nickel/Chrome/Zinc | According to ASTM B578-1987 (R2015) standard | |
| Heat treatment | According to the standard BAC5617 execution | |
| Powder coated | Standard Guide for Testing Coating Powders and Powder Coatings in accordance with ASTM D 3451-2006 | |
| Brass | Plating Nickel | 1. Improve anti-corrosion fatigue life. 2. Improve the service life of wear |
| Chrome | Improve precision CNC machining parts wear resistance, reflectivity, corrosion resistance (copper sulfate, etc.) and enhance aesthetics | |
| Zinc | ASTM B695-2000 and military C-81562 mechanical galvanizing technical standards | |
| PVD | Wear-resistant, high clarity, can be made in a variety of colors |
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