If you are looking for a good 3D printer, you may have heard of one called the LulzBot Mini. It is a great 3D printer that can produce highly detailed prints at an affordable price
But what if this machine could be turned into something even better
The answer is: it can
In this article, we will show you how to turn your LulzBot Mini into a CNC machine.
turn 3d printer into cncCNC turning is a process that involves using computer
numerical control (CNC) machines to shape and finish various
materials, such as metals and plastics, into desired shapes
and sizes.
This process is typically used in the manufacturing industry to
produce precision parts and components for a wide range of
applications, including automotive, automation, aerospace,
medical, machinery, and industrial.
Asianstar CNC turning Service offers precision machining for a wide range of materials, including metals, plastics, and composites. With high level facilities and skillful operators, we can produce high-quality parts with tight tolerances and intricate designs.
Our CNC turning capabilities allow us to produce parts with diameters ranging from 0.5 mm to 480mm and lengths up to 450mm. We offer both single and multi-axis turning, as well as live tooling options for added complexity and accuracy.
We use proven processes and quality control measures to ensure that every part we produce meets our clients' specifications and expectations.
Whether you need a single prototype or high-volume production runs, our CNC turning service can provide the precision and reliability you need to get your project completed on time and on budget.
| Unit (mm) | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Out Diameter | 0.5 | 480 |
| Inner Diameter (Hole) | 0.3 | 465 |
| Length | 1.0 | 450 |
| Groove Diameter | 0.4 | above |
| Thread | M1.2 | above |
| Unit (mm) | Tolerance according to sizes | ||||||
| Height Tolerance | Diameter Size | 0.5 to 3 | 3 to 6 | 6 to 30 | 30 to 120 | 120 to300 | 300 to480 |
| Tolerance | ±0.003 | ±0.010 | ±0.020 | ±0.030 | ±0.035 | ±0.040 | |
| Length Tolerance | Length Size | 0.5 to 3 | 3 to 6 | 6 to 10 | 10 to 20 | 20 to 30 | 30 above |
| Tolerance | ±0.010 | ±0.020 | ±0.250 | ±0.250 | ±0.030 | ±0.035 | |
| Tolerance Class followed | Tolerance (mm) | |||||||||||||
| Straightness and Flatness | Verticality | Symmetry | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 10 to 30 | 30 to 100 | 100 to 300 | 300 to 1000 | 1000 to 3000 | to 100 | 100 to 300 | 300 to 1000 | 1000 to 3000 | to 100 | 100 to 300 | 300 to 1000 | 1000 to 3000 | |
| H | ±0.015 | ±0.02 | ±0.03 | ±0.05 | ±0.10 | ±0.15 | ±0.02 | ±0.025 | ±0.03 | ±0.035 | ±0.02 | ±0.03 | ±0.04 | ±0.05 |
| Type of Turning Machine | Diameter Size (mm) | Length Size (mm) | Productivity (PCS/Month) | |||||
| Auto Turning Machine | Simple Turning Machine | Multi Turning Machine | Pin Turning Machine | Min 0.5 | Max 480 | Min 1.0 | Max 450 | 200’000/Item |
Asianstar has various machining processes to support different types of components from client, we can choose the best suitable manufacturing solution to carry result in perfect performance and cheap cost
With skillful machining technologies, Asianstar is flexible to support clients on different materials and different structures of the components, we also flexible on the components quantities and even assembly
Not only producing according to clients drawings, Asianstar also propose the better designing to clients, supporting clients to buildup improved designing or even new generation components
Asianstar production, as experienced by many years, is strictly following internal Standard Operating Procedures, to make sure the production schedule is smooth and plans are well carried out well without accidents
Asianstar strictly controlling product quality by system. We start QC controlling from production plan once setting up, to production process by monitoring QC checking and until the final Inspection before packing
Asianstar strictly control the production processes, teams keep the plan moving ahead according to the procedures, we have internal time management schedule which mostly bring earlier lead-time of delivery
Our CNC Turning Service provides different sizes of roll shape work-pieces, the diameter range is from 0.5mm to 480mm, reaching tolerance +/-0.003mm.
Our milling machines and CNC centers are able to produce complicated structure part, five-axis devices produce multi-sides at one-time jag which bring high precision result
Our Sheet Metal Fabrication provides slicing, punching, bending, welding, painting and assembling for set products, unique tooling for each project to raise production efficiency
Our Aluminum Extrusion brings clients various shapes of aluminum parts, high efficiency for mass quantity, our precision extrusion mold control tolerance within 0.01mm
For some steel serious products, we apply Forging Service to make out their outer shape and them use CNC devices to start drilling, forming, rolling, cutting, etc.
Our Surface Finishing Service uses chemical or electro post-treatments after machining tasks are finished, normally includes Oxide, Anodizing, Passivation, E-Plating, Painting,etc.
Yes, we support ODM/OEM, we provide custom-made service for clients or even support clients on designing or improving
