Today on the Mecánica Curiel SL blog we are going to talk about the CNC machining, this type of machining has been with us for some time so it is important to know it. The big difference between this process and the rest is that it has the help of computers that control the machines and therefore does not require more than minimal human intervention. This technology can be used in a wide range of operations, both for manufacturing, assembly, inspection, as well as working on mechanical sheets and so on. These types of machines are flexible, versatile and highly precise, helping us save time and make fewer mistakes.
Advantages of CNC machining
The CNC machining which stands for Computer Numerical Control, are a form of programmable automation. The work performed by these machines is controlled by coding, numbers, letters and symbols.
This type of machining was actually invented much earlier than we imagine in 1940, John T.Parsons already conceived the use of punched cards as a position coordinate system to control a machine tool. Afterwards, a large amount of research began to be carried out and finally the first prototype was made in 1952. There are different types of CNC machining The most common machines are milling machines which automatically cut materials, even the hardest ones, using a cutting tool that can move in different positions and depths depending on the instructions sent to it through the computer.
On the other hand, we have grinding machines that use very robust abrasive discs to perform machining on materials such as metal or plastic. These machines are very easy to program and are used for projects that do not require such precision.
We also have CNC routers that are used to make cuts in a wide variety of materials and we can use them in different cutters such as those that work with pressurized water jets, laser rays or plasma.
One of the great advantages of CNC machining is that they can be used 24 hours a day all year round and only have to be disconnected when carrying out maintenance. On the other hand, they guarantee that we can make the same design hundreds and thousands of times exactly the same. These machines can be programmed by advanced design software that allows us to carry out designs that we could not do with a conventional machine, in addition to allowing designers to simulate the manufacturing of their idea without actually making a prototype, thus saving time and money. .
Comments are closed.
