Machining with CNC Technology
Machining Defined
Machining is a process where material is removed from a larger piece of material to create a specific shape, similar to the art of sculpting. Machining is a very versatile manufacturing process that can handle quite the variety of materials. Utilizing CNC machine tools to make highly detailed cuts in non-metallic and metallic pieces used in a variety of industries including Oil, Aerospace, Automotive and Defense applications. CNC technology allows for efficient and precise fabrication of parts whether they are simple or more complex.
This is followed by a trial run, which is important for every product run, to ensure that the machine settings are all optimized for the most precise and exact results.
Machinery and Equipment for CNC machining
- CNC Lathes
In lathe machines, pieces are cut in a circular direction with indexable tools. The cuts are employed at a very high velocity with extreme accuracy and precision, an element that manual machining is not capable of reaching. CNC lathes are efficient, yet accurate. In fact, some designs produced on CNC lathes are not possible to product on manual lathes, due to their complexity and tolerances required. Lathes are also comprised of two axes, X and Z.
- Mills
Mills are more versatile than lathes, and are equipped to run on programs made up of number and letter-based prompts to guide specific pieces and tools across various distances. Made up of three axes, X, Y, and Z, they can be programmed to do much more than a lathe, and can be even more complex. Some mills may be able to be programmed beyond these three axes.
What is Milling?
Milling is a type of machining process.
Versatility of materials is one advantage of milling. The mill can handle a variety of materials such as steel, aluminum., brass, copper, titanium, nickel alloys, hardened steel, D2 steel and more.
Milling is a machining process that uses programmed rotating cutting tools to remove material from a stationary piece of material. As opposed to CNC turning, the material remains stationary, while the cutting tool moves around while cutting the material. At Toledo Metal Spinning, we have a horizontal mill.