How CNC turning technologies work
Numerically controlled turning is a widely used machining process in industry. It enables a material to be machined using a low-cost process, to give it the desired geometry by removing chips. Numerically-controlled industrial lathes allow a workpiece to be machined by rotating it while a cutting tool shapes the desired form. Parts and products machined using the turning process are highly precise. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and finishes, and play a crucial role in the creation of key components such as shafts, gears and axles.
The parts to be machined are placed in the centre of the lathe by means of a spindle whose speed of rotation is adapted to the material and the turning operation to be carried out. CNC turning technology saves time during production while maintaining high precision (work to the millimetre, whatever the diameter of the part to be machined).
The industrial turning machines in the MECANUMERIC range use a powerful motor to turn all types of material, including wood, composites and plastics. The numerical control system transfers information from the computer design file to the CNC machine, which then machines the part, whatever its shape. Series production of parts can therefore be automatic or automated.