RAPID CNC TURNING SERVICES
HIGH PRECISION
RAPID CNC TURNING SERVICES
Our rapid CNC turning services deliver high-precision custom parts with fast lead times and reliable quality. From prototypes to production runs, we ensure your specifications are met on time, every time.
FAST LEAD TIME:
Rapid prototyping and bulk production, shortens your project timeline.
HIGH PRECISION:
±0.01mm tolerance, ensures consistent quality across batches.
VERSATILE MATERIALS:
Stainless steel, brass, aluminum, alloy steels available.
ONE-SETUP PROCESS:
Turning, drilling, threading in one clamping, reduces errors.
RAPID CNC TURNING SERVICES
Among Zhongzhu’s full range of CNC services, CNC turning is one of the most popular choices for component manufacturing. In this process, the workpiece is held in a chuck and rotated at high speed. Unlike CNC milling, the cutting tool remains stationary.
We work with a wide selection of materials: metals including aluminum, magnesium, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, bronze, titanium and nickel alloys, as well as engineering plastics such as nylon, polycarbonate, ABS, POM, PP, PMMA, PTFE, PEI and PEEK. CNC turning machines are also commonly called lathes.
Tolerances for CNC Machining
With strict adherence to industry tolerances, our CNC machining services ensures consistent accuracy for all CNC machined parts, allowing each component to integrate perfectly.
Description
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General Tolerances: Metals : ISO 2768-m
Plastics : ISO 2768-c
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Precision Tolerances : ZHONGZHU can manufacture and inspect parts with strict tolerances according to your drawing specifications and GD&T annotations, including tolerances tighter than +/- 0.002 inches.
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Min Wall Thickness : 0.5mm
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Min End Mill Size: 0.5mm
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Min Drill Size: 1mm
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Maximum Part Size : CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
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Minimum Part Size : CNC Milling: 5×5 ×5 mm
CNC Turning: 2×2 mm
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Production Volume : Prototoyping: 1-100 pcs
Low volume: 101-10,000 pcs
High volume: Above 10,001 pcs
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Lead Time: 5 bussiness days for most projects.
Delivery of simple parts can be as fast as 1 day.
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CNC TURNING SERVICES
High-speed, high-precision turning services for all your custom component needs.
●Tight Tolerance (±0.01mm)
●Wide Material Selection
●Fast Lead Times
Advantages of CNC turning
1. Cylindrical parts
CNC turning machines are ideal for creating round or cylindrical parts. Lathes create these parts quickly, accurately and with excellent repeatability.
2. Range of processes
Although generally used for parts of a certain shape, CNC turning can still be used to carry out a variety of cuts, including drilling, boring, threading and knurling.
3. Professional quality
To discover the more general advantages of CNC machining with Zhongzhu, see our CNC machining services page.
What is CNC turning?
CNC turning is a particular form of precision machining in which a cutter removes material by making contact with the spinning workpiece. The movement of the machinery is controlled by computer instructions, allowing for extreme precision and repeatability.
Turning is different to CNC milling, in which the cutting tool rotates and is directed from multiple angles at the workpiece, which is usually stationary. Because CNC turning involves rotating the workpiece in a chuck, it is generally used to create round or tubular shapes, achieving far more accurate rounded surfaces than would be possible with CNC milling or other processes.
The tooling that is used with a CNC lathe machine is mounted to a turret. This component is programmed to make certain movements and remove material from raw materials until the desired 3D model is formed.
Like CNC milling, CNC turning can be used for the rapid manufacture of either prototypes or end-use parts
CNC turning metals
Aluminum machining is a key part of Zhongzhu’s services catalog, but CNC turning can also be used to process metals like magnesium, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, bronze, titanium and nickel alloy.
CNC turning is commonly used for mechanical and aspect components, which are often made from aluminum, the most machinable metal. Aluminum parts can be made with high strength and accuracy, as well as a superior surface finish.
CNC turning plastics
While precision machining is typically used for metals, Zhongzhu can also provide CNC turning services for plastic parts. Materials available for CNC turning include nylon, polycarbonate, ABS, POM, PP, PMMA, PTFE, PEI, PEEK, providing more accurate parts than 3D printing.
