Based on variations in market conditions, consumers’ personalized needs are very different, and demand is small, so CNC processing tends towards custom processing. Therefore, modern CNC custom machining has adapted to a variety and small batches of products by developing machines that reduce a lot of cutting time and provide the best cutting volume.
The Three Elements of CNC Custom Machining
1. CNC custom processing materials
With the progress and development of technology, CNC custom machining has become increasingly important. CNC custom machining has a variety of materials to choose from. The influencing factors include machinable type, strength, weight, outer center, the degree of corrosion resistance, etc.
What materials can be used for CNC custom machining?
It is crucial to choose the most suitable material according to the product’s processing conditions and the planned industrial applications. For example, titanium alloy is ideal for custom machining of parts with high mechanical performance requirements; aluminum alloy 6061 or Derlin are more suitable for custom machining of speed wire parts.
Aluminum is the most widely used material due to its moderate price, ease of processing, and superior strength to weight ratio. 6061 aluminum alloy is a high-quality aluminum alloy product produced by heat treatment pre-stretching process, with excellent processing performance, excellent welding characteristics and plating, good corrosion resistance, high toughness, and no deformation after processing, dense material without defects and easy to polish, easy to color film, excellent oxidation, etc.
SUS304 stainless steel is another popular material, featuring high toughness, good corrosion resistance, heat resistance, corrosion resistance, low-temperature strength, mechanical properties, stamping bending, and other characteristics.
Other materials that can be used for CNC custom machining include brass, purple copper, zinc, and engineering plastics.
2. CNC custom machining tools
As we’ve just seen, CNC custom machining involves products of different types, shapes, and materials, so you need to choose the right tool and tool holder for processing.
Choosing the right tools is based on the following principles: ease of installation, the stability of fixtures, durability, and, most importantly, precision. There are often very specific tools that are best suited to certain stages of the CNC milling process; for example, peripheral contours of the flat parts often require end mills, and the milling plane should include a carbide insert milling cutter; or when processing tabs and recesses high-speed steel end mills are better choices.
3. CNC custom processing methods
Different CNC machining center models have different custom processing methods; some stroke larger machining centers are suitable for processing molds, some are suitable for processing larger metal workpieces. In contrast, some CNC machining centers are suitable for processing small hardware parts.
Most CNC milling machines can mill planes and process irregular surfaces. Moreover, they can drill holes and cut gears and grooves. They can generally perform three axes of motion (X, Y, and Z), and more advanced machines can also process more axes.
The milling process is controlled with a computer program that contains numbers, letters, and a language that knows when the part being machined travels between the various stages of processing.
Just like CNC milling, the function of the lathe is essential in CNC machining. During machining, the cylindrical material rotates against the part that the individual controls. The lathe is now also advanced in its function; as the cutting tool advances, it can rotate around the axis until it reaches the desired point.
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Post time: Mar-20-2023
