Turning machining center

Turning machining center

The success of machining centers led to the development of turning centers. The modern CNC turning center can perform various turning and related operations, contour turning and automatic tool indexing, all controlled by a computer. In addition, more advanced turning centers can complete parts measurement (that is, check critical dimensions after machining), tool monitoring (sensor indicating when the tool is worn), automatic tool change when the tool wears, and even automatic replacement of parts when completed.

The turning machining center is a compound machine tool that is a machining center composed of turning and milling, and the turning processing mode is the main. The turning machining center equipment can be added with milling power tool holders, power tool heads or manipulators and other auxiliary processing equipment. Equipped with the above-mentioned accessories can effectively improve its processing efficiency.

The turning machining center has the general configuration of a turning center; in addition, it can also position a cylindrical part at a specified angle so that a rotating tool (such as a milling cutter) can machine features to the outer surface of the part. The ordinary turning center cannot stop the part at a defined angle position, nor does it have a rotating tool spindle. Further advances in machine tool technology have taken the turning-milling composite machining center one step forward by integrating additional functions into one machine.

Common types and advantages of turning machining centers

There are two common types of turning machining center equipment, horizontal turning machining center: linear axis X/Y/Z and rotating C axis, C axis rotates around the main shaft. In addition to the general turning function, the turning machining center equipment also has the processing technology of drilling and milling on the end face of the part. Vertical turning machining center: Vertical lathes can process irregular types or large parts that cannot be grasped by horizontal CNC lathes, and have high production efficiency.

The additional functions of the turning machining center include the combination of milling, drilling and turning with grinding, welding and inspection operations in one machine; simultaneous use of multiple spindles on a single workpiece or two different workpieces; by in the machine Add industrial robots to automate parts processing functions. The terms multitasking machine and multifunction machine are sometimes used for these products.

The turning machining center not only improves the accuracy and efficiency of the processed products but also saves the space occupied by the equipment. It used to be done on several machines to complete the processing technology of the workpiece, now it takes half the time to complete all the processing. This type of machine tool can be divided into vertical milling compound turning and horizontal turning and milling compound.