Lathe machining mainly has two forms: machining rotating workpieces from a stationary workpiece and machining a stationary workpiece by moving a cutting tool.
The CNC turning process utilizes the coordination of the workpiece's rotational motion and the axial feed of the cutting tool to achieve precise control over the part's diameter and machining depth. It covers operations such as external turning and internal reaming, and supports both manual and CNC machining.
In addition to machining internal and external cylindrical surfaces, conical surfaces, end faces, grooving, and threads, CNC lathes can also machine internal and external arc surfaces and non-circular curves of revolution.
Materials that can be machined by CNC turning include aluminum alloys, steel, stainless steel, and copper, specifically stainless steel SUS304 and 316L, aluminum 6061 and 7075, and copper H62. Various surface treatment processes are available, including anodizing, passivation, wire drawing, polishing, sandblasting, and electroplating.
CNC turning is mainly used in fields such as medical device implants and key components of energy equipment. Specific medical applications include the manufacturing of parts for treatment equipment, diagnostic equipment, and monitoring equipment, and support the design of flexible production lines for small-batch trial production.