Novelty Steel fabricates CNC Machining Parts such as Gears, Shafts, Brackets, Flanges, Wheels and Pulleys, Bushings, Pins and Housings.
CNC machining (Computer Numerical Control machining) is a manufacturing process in which pre-programmed computer software manages the movement of tools and machinery. This process can be used to control a range of complex machinery, from grinders and lathes to mills and routers. With CNC machining, three-dimensional cutting tasks can be accomplished in a single set of prompts.
1. Advantages of CNC Machining
- Precision and Accuracy: CNC machines are highly precise and can produce parts with tight tolerances and exact repeatability. This level of accuracy is essential for complex or detailed parts which cannot achieved with manual machining.
- Consistency and Reliability: Once a design has been loaded into the CNC machine, it can produce hundreds or thousands of identical pieces. It ensures a consistent quality among the produced batch.
- Reduced Labour Costs: CNC machining requires fewer operators. Sometimes one skilled operator can operate several machines simultaneously. This can lead to significant labour cost savings.
- Increased Production Speed: CNC machines can operate continuously, 24 hours a day with minimal supervision. They achieve faster production times compared to manual machining.
- Flexibility in Design: CNC machines can produce complex shapes and design. The software can be updated to accommodate different designs. It is it easier to switch between production runs.
- Enhanced Safety: CNC machines are fully enclosed which minimizes the risk of injury from sharp tools or flying debris.
- Improved Efficiency and Material Usage: CNC machines optimizes material usage and reduces wastage.
- Versatility: CNC machines can work with a diverse range of materials including metals, plastics, wood, foam, glass, and composites.
2. Types of CNC Machining Operations
- CNC Turning: This involves a cutting tool removing material from the surface of a rotating work piece. It’s commonly used to create cylindrical parts such as shafts, pins and etc.
- CNC Milling: In milling, the work piece is stationary, and the cutting tool rotates. It can be used to create a wide range of shapes and features on a part.
- CNC Drilling: This operation involves creating round holes in a work piece using a rotating cutting tool, typically a drill bit.
- Boring: Boring is used to enlarge a hole or cylindrical cavity made by a previous process or to achieve greater accuracy in the diameter of a hole.
- Reaming: This process is used to slightly enlarge a hole, improve its finish, or bring it to a more precise diameter.
- Broaching: Broaching involves using a toothed tool, called a broach, to remove material. It’s effective for creating unique shapes or precision holes in materials.
- Sawing: This process involves cutting a material with a saw blade to separate it into two or more parts, or to cut off an excess material.
- CNC Grinding: Grinding uses an abrasive wheel to achieve a very fine finish or precise dimensions on a part.
3. CNC Machining Applications
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment: Components for various industrial machines and equipment are often produced using CNC machining to ensure reliability and precision.
- Tool and Die Making: CNC machines are widely used in tool and die making for producing precise dies, molds, and other tooling required in manufacturing processes.
- Custom Machining and Prototyping: CNC machining is ideal for custom parts production and prototyping due to its flexibility in handling different materials and complex designs.
- Energy Sector: Components for the energy sector, including wind turbines and other renewable energy equipment, are often produced using CNC machining.
- Consumer Products: Everyday consumer products, from smartphones to home appliances, often incorporate parts that are CNC machined.
- Construction: CNC machining is used for creating custom fittings, fixtures, and structural components used in construction.
Novelty Steel supplies various CNC machining parts such as;
- Gears
- Shafts
- Brackets
- Flanges
- Manifolds
- Wheels and Pulleys
- Bushings
- Pins
- Housings
- Enclosures
