Numerically controlled milling machines are easy to use. They allow you to automate and speed up the process of machining a wide variety of materials, and improve the result. Today we will tell you what materials are most often processed on CNC machines.
Machine with program control (milling) allows you to process any, even the most complex parts and elements. Helps to create an unusual design with original relief surfaces of products. Including bas-reliefs, high reliefs. And even sculptural compositions.
Cutting accuracy reaches up to 0.01 mm. And the size of finished products can be both small (practically tiny, a few millimeters) and simply huge (up to several meters long).
Previously, such jewelry work could only be handled manually. Later, hand milling machines were used. However, only CNC machines can provide the most precise processing of materials.
They are able to create any number of identical products in the shortest possible time. They exclude the "human factor". Therefore, they are in demand for the production of a large number of very different products.
Today, most CNC milling machines are capable of working with a wide variety of materials.
First of all, these are:
- metals (this is where CNC cutting began),
- woodworking (wood and chipboard materials are easy to machine and allow you to create the most complex shapes).
- Plastic is even easier to machine due to its malleability.
- Composites and textolite are also machined on CNC machines
- In addition, the specifications for most machines indicate Plexiglas, acrylic, graphite as acceptable materials.
- And stone (both artificial and natural).
Below we will tell you about the specifics of cutting the most popular materials and applications of products made on numerically controlled machines.
Wood:
CNC milling machines are widely used to make a wide variety of wood products.
They are used to create beautiful carved mirror frames and baguettes, exquisite furniture in classical styles, original chests, carved doors, fireplace portals, furniture sets, souvenirs, board games, wall panels, elements for staircases and pergolas, clocks, lattices, panels, items of church decoration.
Models for the production of all of the above products on CNC machines can be found on our website, in the catalog section.
As a raw material for the production of final products most often taken either solid oak (valued for its high strength, hardness, durability), or solid beech (best suited for cutting products with complex relief, plastic and durable material). Less often - solid wood of other wood species.
And also furniture boards, fiberboard, chipboard, plywood (the latter is difficult to process, although it is in high demand for the manufacture of souvenirs, packaging, toys because of its low cost).
Metal:
CNC machines for metal machining are usually characterized by the presence of a metal engraving attachment. Special milling cutters for working on metal are also purchased.
Such equipment allows you to create a wide variety of parts and objects from metals. Including engrave metal signs, cut 3d parts for various devices and even spare parts, for example, discontinued.
3D models for most of these products we are ready to produce for you to order. Our artists-modelists are experienced specialists. Quickly and qualitatively make a 3d model of the future product according to drawings, schemes, pictures.
Stone, marble:
Working with marble or granite is more labor intensive. It will require the purchase of special milling cutters for stone. Yes, and the machine itself must have the ability to process hard materials.
Most often from marble and granite on modern CNC machines are created monuments, memorial sculptural compositions, memorial tablets, bas-reliefs, portraits.
If you are engaged in manufacturing of stone products on CNC machines, then on our site you will be interested in 3d models of statuettes, 3d models of portraits, models of panels of different shapes, models of monuments, models of columns and capitals, models of angels, models of coats of arms and many others.
Plastic:
All kinds of souvenirs, household items and decorations are most often made of plastic on CNC machines. Signage. Emblems, logos. Volumetric letters and other elements of outdoor advertising. Layouts (houses, buildings, ships). And much more.
Plastic is cheap, durable and products from it are quite in demand.
Plexiglas:
The material is durable, resistant to mechanical damage, moisture resistant - all this makes it an excellent option for outdoor advertising. Plexiglas is well illuminated.
Usually for its processing use special milling cutters. CNC machine is able to produce plexiglass cutting, engraving, as well as the production of volumetric parts. Plexiglas is resistant to cutting with a milling cutter, so in the process of work on the workpiece there are no chips and cracks.
Composite:
Aluminum composite panels are a fairly common material with a wide range of applications. It is lightweight, strong, not afraid of moisture, flexible and fireproof.
Composite panels are most often used to make outdoor advertising, panels, coats of arms, panels for facade cladding and much more.
With the help of CNC machines it is possible to perform curvilinear sawing and shaped cutting, to create beautiful relief surfaces.
You can order 3d models for manufacturing of composite products on CNC machines or products from Plexiglas (as well as from any other materials listed above) on our website. Or choose a ready-made variant from our assortment.
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