CNC turning, performed on a lathe machine, is a machining process ideal for creating symmetrical cylindrical or spherical parts. A CNC lathe operates by spinning a workpiece on a vertical or horizontal axis while a fixed cutting tool moves along a linear or defined path to shape the material. The cutting process itself is referred to as “turning.”
How it works:
CNC turning uses a subtractive manufacturing method to achieve the desired part geometry. The process begins by loading a blank bar of stock material into the lathe’s chuck, which holds the workpiece securely as the spindle rotates it at high speed. Once the spindle reaches the programmed speed, a stationary cutting tool is precisely positioned to remove material layer by layer, shaping the workpiece to its final form based on the G-Code instructions.
