Thursday 30 January 2014

An Overview of the Benchtop CNC Lathe Machine

Computer Numerically Controlled machines, or CNC for short, are milling machines that offer very short set up of machining operations, but are capable of running one to thousands batches of machining. These millers are used to produce high quality machinery and tooling parts at a low expense. In this world of digitization in every conceivable human endeavor, it is not quite a revolutionary task on the part of the people who developed computer programmed machines, but something that was expected. However, there are still some people who are yet to realize the utility of the benchtop CNC lathe machine. They need to understand how it works.


The CNC lathe machines can be programmed to produce a variety of parts with precision cutting and drilling. It can be used on wood, plastic and various metals such as brass and aluminum. The variety of materials that can be shaped, cut and drilled using lathe machines gives its user an opportunity for limitless creative experimentation.

If you own a small furniture shop, you can use the CNC lathe machine to make precisely crafted table and chair legs, stair railings, and accomplish various other little intricate tasks such as these. The invariable result of using the CNC machines is production of beautiful and symmetrical parts and components.

Great results possible with the turning motion and metal fabrication

The CNC lathe machines are capable of a process called turning. This allows it to create several shapes from all kinds of materials and the best part is that the end product is symmetrical and precision perfect. You can cut a perfect diameter from top to bottom as per the specifications of the design wanted.

A unique possibility with turning motion of a benchtop CNC lathe machine is metal fabrication. If you need to create a part that has a circular motion, the CNC machine is the ideal for it. It can be used to make the exactly right drills, cuts and slices to ensure that the part envisaged is crafted to perfection. Any metal can be used in this if it can withstand the pressure of turning rotations based on the computer software program.

The best part of using a CNC machine is that all you need to do is to input the specifications needed and the machine does the rest. It is programmed to even identify the right tools for the kind of operation needed.

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