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CNC Turning

The advantage of CNC turning services lies in the manufacturing of cylindrical parts. Workpieces can be processed into a wide variety of shapes, ranging from cylinders, cones, and disks to polygons, hexagons, and combinations of axially symmetric shapes. It features excellent repeatability, outstanding accuracy, a high level of precision, and remarkable cost-effectiveness. Therefore, CNC turning services are of great value, whether for small-batch production or large-scale mass manufacturing.

How CNC Turning Works?

How CNC Turning Works?

CNC turning, as a precise subtractive manufacturing technology, relies on computer-controlled lathes to accurately process various materials into cylindrical parts. Engineers use CAD software to construct a three-dimensional model of the part, and then convert the design scheme into instruction codes that can be recognized by CNC machines through CAM software. During the production process, technicians will install the appropriate cutting tools and firmly clamp the cylindrical workpiece in the machine's chuck. The chuck will drive the workpiece to rotate continuously, laying the foundation for subsequent processing. When the machine starts running, the high-speed rotating workpiece and the cutting tools that move flexibly along multiple axes work in coordination, and carry out cutting and shaping of the material strictly in accordance with the parameters set in the program. During the processing, operations such as facing, threading, knurling, and drilling can be completed. To ensure the processing quality, coolant is usually sprayed to reduce the cutting temperature and remove the machining chips. After the processing procedures are completed, the parts still need to go through fine treatments such as sanding and polishing to further improve the surface quality. Finally, through strict dimensional measurement and precision inspection, it is ensured that all parameters of the parts fully meet the tolerance requirements. With the remarkable advantages of high precision and high repeatability, CNC turning has become an ideal choice for efficiently producing complex and precision parts

Advantages of CNC Turning

High Precision Machining:High-precision dimensional control, with accuracy up to ±0.01mm, ensuring part consistency and precision.

High Efficiency & Automation:Continuous automatic machining after programming, with efficiency increased several to dozens of times, greatly reducing manual intervention.

Complex Structure Machining:Supports high-precision machining of complex 3D shapes, free-form surfaces, concave/convex structures, cavities, and bosses.

Flexibility & Versatility:Compatible with various materials (metals, composites, etc.) and different cutting tools to meet diverse processing needs.

Excellent Surface Quality:Optimized parameters and tool paths achieve superior surface finish, meeting high-standard appearance requirements.

Low Error & High Stability:Full process control by computer programs minimizes human error, ensuring consistent, reliable quality even for complex tasks.

Applications of CNC Turning

Aerospace: Processes engine components such as impellers, blades, and casings, as well as complex structural parts like frames and joints, meeting high-precision and high-reliability requirements.

Automotive Manufacturing: Machines engine core parts including cylinder blocks, cylinder heads, and crankshafts, along with various automotive molds such as injection and stamping dies.

Electronic Equipment: Fabricates precision parts like equipment casings, radiators, and circuit board slots, adapting to demands for miniaturization, lightweight design, and high performance.

Medical Devices: Produces surgical instruments, implants, and device housings, delivering high precision and excellent surface quality to meet stringent standards.

General Machining: Processes common parts such as gears, shafts, housings, and connectors, improving machining accuracy and production efficiency to serve diverse industry needs.

Tolerances for CNC Milling

TitleDescription
Maximum Part SizeTypically up to 500 mm in diameter and 1500 mm in length, though larger sizes can be accommodated with specific equipment.
Minimum Part SizeAs small as 1 mm in diameter, depending on the material and machining setup.
General TolerancesStandard tolerances of ±0.01 mm; tighter tolerances down to ±0.005 mm can be achieved based on the material and complexity of the part.
Lead TimeStandard lead times range from 3-7 days for small batches. Expedited services are available, reducing lead time to 24-48 hours depending on part complexity and material availability.

Materials Available for CNC Milling Services

Material
Specifications
Carbon Steel

Our precision carbon steel machining capabilities offer highly customized part solutions that can be precisely shaped to meet your specifications while achieving stringent tolerances on form, dimension, and surfaces.

12L14 Low Carbon,1215 Low Carbon,1117 Low Carbon,1018 Low Carbon,Incut 100/200 Low Carbon,1141/11L41 Medium Carbon,1045/1045F Medium Carbon,Stressproof Medium Carbon,Fatigueproof Medium Carbon

Brass

Brass is a material composed of mainly copper and zinc; however, other elements can be added to enhance it’s properties as needed. The addition of tin, manganese, aluminum, silicon, and lead make various types of brass ideal for specific applications.

353 Thread Rolling Brass,360 Free Machining Brass,370 Low Lead Brass,443 Admiralty Brass,27450 Low Lead Brass,Ecobrass and Greendot Lead-Free Brass,Lead-free Brass

Copper

Copper and copper alloys offer a combination of excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and high corrosion resistance that is easy to machine. Copper is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal that often needs to be strengthen for industrial applications.

C10200 Oxygen Free Copper,C14500 Tellurium Copper

Alloy Steel

All steel is alloyed because it is iron plus an added material. Yet, when we use the term alloyed steel in manufacturing this typically refers to iron material with additional alloys added to it.

4140/4142/41L40 Low Alloy,5620/86L20 Low Alloy,52100 Bearing Steel

Plastic

Plastic is a petroleum-based product often less costly than metal. It is very machinable which decreases tooling costs and increases machine uptime. E.J. Basler offers precision plastic turned parts with superior quality and tolerances.

Delrin,PEEK,PTFE,Teflon,Techtron

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel combines excellent high tensile strength, high work-hardening rate, ductility, and malleability to create highly durable machined parts.

303 Stainless Steel,304 & 304L,316 & 316L,416 Stainless Steel,420 Stainless Steel,430 Stainless Steel,440 Stainless Steel,DIN 1.4418,17-4 PH

Aluminum

Aluminum is one of the most abundant metals in the world being found in various forms from rocks to vegetation but never raw as the metal that we know.

2011-T3,2024-T351,6061-T6,6262-T6511,7075-T6

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