Traditional mechanical processing utilizes manual operation of ordinary machine tools, using hand shaking to process metal cutting tools, and using calipers and other tools to measure the accuracy of products with the naked eye. Modern industry has long used computer-controlled machine tools for operation, which can directly process any product and component using CNC machine tools prepared by technicians. This is what we call CNC machining. CNC machining is widely used in all mechanical processing in any field, and it is also a development trend and an important and necessary technical means for mold processing.

CNC lathes, also known as CNC lathes, or computer numerical control lathes, are currently the most widely used CNC machine tools in China, accounting for approximately 25% of the total number of CNC machine tools. CNC machine tools are electromechanical integrated products that integrate mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, microelectronic, and information technologies. It is a mother machine for mechanical manufacturing equipment with advantages such as high precision, high efficiency, high automation, and high flexibility. The technical level of CNC machine tools and their proportion in the production and total ownership of metal cutting machine tools are important indicators for measuring a country's national economic development and overall level of industrial manufacturing. CNC lathe is one of the main varieties of CNC machine tools, occupying a very important position in CNC machine tools. For decades, it has been a widespread concern worldwide and has been rapidly developed.

Turning and milling composite CNC equipment

Since the introduction of CNC lathes in the 1950s, it has only been 20 years. Because in single production and small batch production, using CNC lathes to process complex shaped parts not only improves labor productivity and processing quality, but also shortens production preparation cycles and reduces the requirements for skilled workers. Therefore, it has become an important development direction for achieving technological innovation and revolution in small-scale production. Countries around the world are also vigorously developing this new technology.

We know that for mass production of parts, the use of automated and semi-automatic lathes can already achieve automation of the production process. However, automation has always been a challenge for individual, small batch production parts. For a considerable period of time in the past, it has not been satisfactorily resolved. Especially in the processing of complex shapes, the machining accuracy requirements of parts have been stagnant on the road of automation. Although some applications have solved the practical problem of copying devices, it has been proven that copying lathes cannot completely solve this problem.