Turning is a method of cutting a workpiece on a lathe using the rotation of the workpiece relative to the tool. Turning is the most basic and common cutting method. Most workpieces with revolving surfaces can be processed by turning methods, such as inner and outer cylindrical surfaces, inner and ou...
CNC machine tools get greater development every year. Active tool lathes can mill a variety of shapes and drill off-axis or radial holes, operations that once required a separate trip to the milling department. The machining center is equipped with an indexing head that supports 3+2 machining, and m...
1. Create Wide Corner RadiusEnd mills automatically leave rounded corners. A larger corner radius means a larger tool can be used to cut the corner, reducing run time and therefore cost. In contrast, tight inside corner radii require both a small tool to machine the material and more passes—often at...
Combining your partial threads can sometimes be the ultimate destruction of your components. There are a lot of design rules and the precision required to make threads is very high. Beyond that, these features require some extra thought and care to ensure they work as designed. Get them right and th...
When you finish CNC machining a CNC turned parts, your job isn't done. These raw components may have unsightly surfaces, may not be strong enough, or are just part of one component that must be joined with other components to form a complete product. After all, how often do you use a device made up ...
Tolerance is the acceptable range of dimensions determined by the designer according to the shape, fit and function of the part. Understanding how CNC machining tolerances affect costs, manufacturing process selection, inspection options, and materials can help you better determine product design.1....