The Difference Between the Definition of CNC Machining Center and CNC Lathe

1, The common point of CNC machining centers and CNC lathes is the addition of CNC systems to ordinary machine tools. 

2, A lathe equipped with a CNC system is called a CNC lathe, and a milling machine equipped with a CNC system is called a CNC milling machine.

3, CNC machining center: If a tool magazine is installed on the CNC milling machine, it is called a CNC machining center.

CNC machining center and CNC lathe, they have in common that a CNC system is installed on an ordinary machine tool, a lathe with a CNC system is called a CNC lathe, a milling machine with a CNC system is called a CNC milling machine, and the CNC milling machine If a tool magazine is installed, it is called a CNC machining center.

5 major differences between CNC machining center and CNC lathe

1, Difference in processing range: CNC machining centers are used to process some surface grooves, etc., and the processing range is wider, such as box parts, special-shaped parts, sheet parts, etc., CNC lathes are used to process rotary parts, and the processing objects include cylinders, cones, etc. .

2, Difference in the number of axes: CNC machining centers are at least three-axis control, and some also have four-axis, five-axis, and CNC lathes have only two axes.

3, Difference between tool magazines: CNC machining centers are equipped with tool magazines, and CNC lathes do not have tool magazines.

4, Process difference: Since the CNC machining center has its own tool magazine, it can automatically change the tool to realize multi-process processing; while the CNC lathe does not have its own tool magazine and can only complete one process.

5, Programming difference: The basic code of programming is the same, and some special instructions are not universal.

The difference between CNC machining centers and CNC lathes So which one is better?

The function of CNC machining center is much larger than that of CNC lathe.  If the CNC parts you are processing are complex, it is recommended to choose CNC machining center.  HASSFULL has machining centers, including F series precision machining center (F90), W series sheet CNC machining center, H series profile CNC machining center, MF engineering plastic machining center, each series has two kinds of table, in order to meet customers' needs different needs.  CNC machining center, stable product quality, suitable for the processing of various soft metals, engineering plastics, composite materials, plexiglass, etc.