CNC lathe spindle internal parts
CNC lathe spindle – what the innards look like The accuracy and life of a CNC lathe spindle depend on the material, the accuracy of... Read More
CNC lathe construction
Positioning accuracy and repeatability in CNC turning– example
Positioning accuracy and repeatability – achieving tolerance less than the accuracy Here’s a question: A CNC turning center has a positioning... Read More
Machine tool beds made of Epoxy granite – why ?
Epoxy granite machine tool beds - why are they used CNC machine tool beds are increasingly being made of Epoxy granite, a composite of granite... Read More
Why Gray Cast Iron in machine tools ?
CNC – Why Gray Cast Iron is used in machine tool parts Vibration in machine tools causes poor part accuracy and surface finish, and leads to... Read More
CNC acceleration,deceleration and cycle time
CNC acceleration and deceleration - how axes actually move CNC acceleration and deceleration: When you command an axis to move at rapid... Read More
IP ratings of CNC machine electricals
CNC: IP ratings of the electricals in a CNC machine How much water and dust can your CNC electricals withstand The IP (Ingress Protection) rating... Read More
S1 S6 motor ratings: CNC machine spindle capacity
S1 S6 motor ratings – what’s the meaning of this S1 S6 motor ratings: here's a brief explanation of what they mean, how you can understand... Read More
CNC machines: Positioning accuracy, repeatability
CNC: Positioning accuracy and Repeatability – what exactly are they A simplified explanation of these terms would be: Accuracy is achieving the... Read More
Vibrations in CNC machines
CNC: Vibrations – what causes them, and how they affect the part As the spindle and axes motors rotate on a CNC machine, there are numerous parts... Read More
Bad CNC machine and high energy cost
CNC – How a bad machine increases the spindle load and your power bill Machines of two different makes may look the same, and we wonder why one... Read More