Basic understanding of cnc milling manufacturing services

CNC milling is an industrial processes that companies depend on and uses computer numerical control technology, or CNC. Some examples of other processes include CNC cutting, routing, drilling, grooving and more.Here is a basic overview of CNC milling and its uses.

What Is Metal Milling?

Something worth noting is that along with metal, CNC milling works on other hard workpieces such as wood. For this process, a CAD or CAM computer program generates a code based on the customer’s specifications or drawings. A skilled operator then enters that code, and once complete, the milling machine follows the instructions provided.

Custom CNC milling is completely automated. After setting the program, this machine is positioned with a vertical or horizontal orientation. Either way, the machine cuts material away from a workpiece based on a pre-determined design. Depending on the company that provides the custom milling services, some offer design and engineering assistance if the customer needs help.

CNC Milling applications

CNC Milling is so powerful that some companies can produce anywhere from one to more than 200 machined products in a single day, which goes to show just how reliable and fast it can be. CNC milled products are used in an ever-expanding variety of industries. For example, this machine and process create parts and components for aircrafts, automobiles, engines, and more. Milling also produces cooking utensils, light fixtures, door handles, medical devices, optical reflectors, and the list goes on. Along with a broad applications, the finished products are precise.

Basic milling processing

The practical milling process is relatively similar to CNC drilling and cutting. For that reason, it can achieve many of the same operations. Just as with drilling, CNC milling utilizes a cylindrical cutting tool that rotates. With each rotation, the tool removes needless material from the workpiece. Custom cnc milling is incredibly accurate, making it perfect for small and large metal components.The milling process requires four things: a CNC machine, workpiece, whether metal, wood or plastic, a fixture, and a cutter. With the four components combined, a professional company can create precision prototypes and volume parts to tight tolerances as small as 0.005 inches in some cases.

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