Advanced Integrated Technologies (AIT) offers CNC lathe
turning services for both short and long run production, for
customers all over the world. AIT utilizes 5 axis multi-purpose
machines which allow us to both turn and mill features into a part,
all within the same machine.
Our Daewoo lathes are precision
machine tools that are designed for versatility and speed. We turn
almost any material, but the vast majority of our CNC lathe turning
is done in aluminum and stainless steel. If you need lathe turning or
milling services, AIT is your provider.
Lathe turning is the process of shaping material by spinning the raw material and then bringing a cutting tool into contact with the spinning raw material. Many people’s first exposure to this process is with a wood lathe, where wood is spun and then shaped by a person using a sharp chisel like tool. As the cutting tool touches the raw material, it essentially “peels” the material away. CNC lathe turning is simply doing this with a lathe that is computer numeric controlled (CNC), or in other words, controlled by a computer program and servo motors.
CNC lathe turning has come a long way since the early days. The essence of the CNC lathe turning process hasn’t changed that much, but the details are far advanced. Today’s machines use indexable replaceable carbide or diamond insert cutters to reduce tooling cost, improve consistency, and speed up tool change over. Also most machines today run fully enclosed, and force high pressure coolant into the cutting zone to keep material and cutting tools cool, and to flush away the chips that are peeled off the raw stock. These and other advances have brought CNC lathe turning into the twenty-first century.
CNC lathe turning is divided into several broad categories. At one end of the spectrum is screw machine work, which is a multi-spindle high production machine. These typically produce simpler parts, like a bushing for example, but in very high volume. This keeps the per part cost very low. At the opposite end of the spectrum are 5 axis live tool machines. These can produce highly complex geometry by combining lathe turning with milling capability, all within the same machine. This often eliminates second milling operations, and thus helps in keeping the final part price low. AIT utilizes 5 axis live tool machines for our CNC lathe turning services, in order to be very flexible with short run production.
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