Everything You Need To Know About CNC Machining
What Is CNC Machining and Why Is It So Important?
Computer numerical control (CNC) Machining is the hidden, often-unthought-of element that makes the modern world possible. Machining comprises multiple manufacturing methods, which we’ll detail below, all fine-tuned by computer-controlled processes.
How Does Machining Work?
One primary form of machining is CNC milling. Milling is the art of removing material from a workpiece to create precision items accurate to ten-thousandths of an inch. This exactness is accomplished with a mobile cutting tool that swings along multiple axes. Generally, a 5-axis milling machine is more than adequate, though some feature more than ten axes.
Through other processes, such as CNC turning, the workpiece itself is mobile and spun against a cutting tool. And in general, any method that removes material from a workpiece is called subtractive manufacturing.
What Can CNC Machining Do?
The shapes and internal geometries produced through machining have become more complex than ever, thanks to the never-ending advances in tools and computer control. Humanity has benefitted accordingly—the products of machining include medical and dental devices, aerospace, automotive, commercial goods, foods, homes, and the various appliances that fill those homes. Not to mention the semiconductors and other electrical components that power everything modern.
Which Services Do We Offer?
Sheet Metal: Our sheet metal fabrication produces precision components for use in exterior structures such as electrical boxes, chassis, semiconductor faceplates, and various medical components.
Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM): EDM utilizes electrical erosion to gradually remove material from a workpiece without inducing physical stress.
3D Printing (Additive Manufacturing): Building your project layer by layer allows accuracy, efficiency, and almost limitless geometrical variety.
Laser and Waterjet Cutting: Beltim’s exceptionally exact cutting techniques provide unerring detail for medical, aerospace, defense, and other industries that require utmost fidelity.
Injection Molding: A method that can quickly create cost-effective prototypes or higher volume runs for all your needs.
Precision Metal Stamping: This technique shapes metal sheets through numerous processes, including bending, blanking, and punching, among others.
What Are The Benefits Of Machining?
The various machining disciplines can process and transform any imaginable material. Metals, plastics, glass, wood, and even food are commonly machined into usable or useful forms. Computer assistance in designs and fabrication yields variable volume manufacturing, from one-off prototypes to production runs.
At Beltim & Associates, we work with you at every step from prototyping to production. And through our lean manufacturing practices, we help you find profitable and sustainable growth with unprecedented efficiency. So get a free quote today! Or contact us to discover how you can enjoy shorter production cycles, reduced costs, and market-adaptable manufacturing versatility!