Manufacturers the world over use all kinds of machinery and equipment to manufacture their products. From automatic assembly to cam operated screw machines, automation is the key to producing parts better and cheaper. In the machining and fabrication world the choice is manual or CNC operated machinery. While manual machinery has its advantages in easy setup and quick to cut/form the first part, CNC definitely takes the advantages in production speed, repeatability and reduced cycle time.
When parts are being made like screws, hydraulic components etc they need to be made to a close tolerance and often that part needs to be made in the thousands or eve millions to meet up with production demands Further when critical components such as a medical device, implant or aerospace component are needed they need to be made to a very exacting set of details that are traceable and in almost every way, perfect. A pre-programmed machine that will follow the exact pattern every time is a CNC.
CNC Controls are used to control many complex types of machinery, from grinders and lathes to mills and routers. In fabricating machinery they are used to control the toolpaths of lasers, waterjets and plasma cutting machinery as well as the gauging and forming capabilities of a press brake. They greatly enhance and advance the three-dimensional cutting/forming tasks that can be accomplished in a single set of prompts.
The benefits of using CNC machines over traditional methods continually grow as fast as technology advances. A few of the immediate benefits are:
Due to their versatility, CNC machines are widely used in manufacturing and that practice continues to grow. It can be used with almost any materials, including:
From computer parts to furniture, and from laser cutting to hole punching, more and more industries are finding the benefits of using a pre-programmed machine to do the heavy lifting. Both metal and plastic parts in unlimited quantities can be manufactured. Popular with aerospace, defense, transportation, medical, industrial, and specialty markets, CNC machining is becoming one of the most popular methods of production.
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