Main Types Of CNC Machine Tools And Their Applications In Industrial Manufacturing

With the development of industrial automation and intelligent manufacturing, CNC machine tools (CNC machine tools) play an increasingly important role in modern manufacturing. It controls the movement of machine tools through computer programs to achieve high-precision and high-efficiency processing and production. According to different functions and structures, CNC machine tools can be divided into many types and are widely used in aerospace, automobiles, molds, mechanical equipment and other fields. This article will introduce several common types of CNC machine tools and their typical applications in industrial manufacturing.

1. CNC milling machine (CNC Milling Machine)

Features:

CNC milling machine is the most common type of CNC equipment, which mainly uses rotating tools to perform milling, drilling, boring, tapping and other operations on workpieces. It has multi-axis control capabilities and can perform complex surface processing.

Application:

It is suitable for industries such as mold manufacturing, parts processing, hardware accessories, instrument and equipment manufacturing, especially in scenarios that require high-precision and complex path processing.

2. CNC Lathe

Features:

CNC lathe processes by rotating the workpiece and feeding the tool, mainly completing the processing tasks of outer circle, inner hole, thread, end face, etc. It has high processing efficiency and is suitable for a large number of parts with strong repetitiveness.

Application:

It is widely used in the processing of shaft and disc parts, such as automobile transmission shafts, motor shafts, threaded parts, bearing accessories, etc., suitable for large-scale continuous production.

3. Machining Center

Features:

The machining center is an efficient and multifunctional CNC machine tool with an automatic tool changer. It is divided into vertical, horizontal and gantry types. It can complete milling, drilling, boring, tapping and other processes in one clamping.

Application:

It is suitable for the processing of parts with complex structures and high precision requirements, such as aircraft engine parts, molds, mechanical housings, high-precision hardware, etc. It is one of the key equipment for intelligent manufacturing.

4. CNC EDM Machine

Features:

CNC EDM uses the principle of electric spark discharge to perform non-contact processing on hard metals, which is suitable for difficult-to-process materials and small holes, complex cavities and other parts.

Application:

It is widely used in mold manufacturing and precision parts processing, especially for materials that are difficult to process with traditional tools such as hardened steel, titanium alloys, and carbides.

5. CNC Grinding Machine

Features:

CNC Grinding Machine uses grinding wheels to perform precision processing on the surface of workpieces to achieve higher surface roughness levels and dimensional accuracy requirements.

Application:

It is mainly used in high-precision bearings, tool tools, automotive engine parts, aviation precision parts and other fields, and is particularly important in places with extremely high requirements for finish and dimensional error.

6. CNC Laser Cutting Machine / Plasma Cutting Machine

Features:

It uses high-energy laser beams or plasma arcs to quickly cut metal sheets, with the characteristics of non-contact, high speed, high precision, and automatic programming.

Application:

Widely used in sheet metal processing, automobile manufacturing, advertising signs, chassis cabinets, stainless steel products and other industries, suitable for rapid prototyping of complex graphics.