CNC turning desks are a great way to turn pieces of wood, metal and plastic. The machine is controlled by a computer that tells it where to go and how fast to go about it
CNC machines are designed to be easy to use, but they can be complicated. If you're new to CNC machines, there are some things that you need to know before you start your journey
The first thing that you need to know is that there are three different types of CNC machines: vertical turning, horizontal turning and multi-axis CNC
Vertical Turning Machine
Vertical turning machines are used for turning products like boards and sheets into products like furniture or boxes. These machines can only move along one axis at a time (vertically). They use a carriage mechanism where the material being turned is mounted on a bed that has grooves in it which allow it to slide back and forth while being turned by an automated arm system
Horizontal Turning Machine
Horizontal turning machines have two axes of movement; one going forward and one going backward. This allows for more versatility when making products because there's no limit on how many times you can turn over your material before needing another pass through the machine - which means less downtime
cnc horizontal turning lathe
