Advantages of Multi-Function CNC Machining
Multi-function CNC machining conducts many operations all in one phase of production. Instead of having to use multiple specialized machining stations for tasks like drilling, turning, and grinding, manufacturers with multi-function CNC machines can combine operations, eliminate transitional stages, and create complex geometries. Multi-axis CNC machines can orient tools across different faces and angles, streamlining production of intricate designs.
Advanced Industries specializes in multi-function CNC machining with a proven commitment to quality, providing clients with cutting-edge production capabilities that offer more speed, precision, and efficiency. Learn more about the benefits of our multi-function CNC machining capabilities and how they can fit into your production strategies.
Main Benefits of Multi-Function CNC Machines
Explore the benefits of multi-function CNC machining to see how it can improve your current production processes and reduce many of the challenges your projects currently encounter.
Versatility
A single multi-function CNC machine can produce many types of components. Operators don’t have to conduct extensive retooling between operations, which can increase production timelines and cause bottlenecks. Instead, operators can quickly produce intricate prototypes, introduce new test designs, and incorporate multiple types of machining into every cycle. Multi-axis CNC machining centers can simultaneously conduct:
- Drilling
- Milling
- Turning
- Threading
- Facing
- Tapping
- And more
Improved Lead Times
Manufacturers need to be agile and quick to remain competitive. Multi-axis CNC machining can orient cutting tools to machine each workpiece with maximum efficiency and precision. Each cycle is completed faster, leading to significant aggregate time savings. The transitional periods between different tasks are also minimized, leading to even more time savings.
The automation also reduces the risks of lagging operators and human error. It can reduce many of the errors manufacturers encounter in 3-axis CNC machines, decreasing rework and delays due to replacing defective components.
Reduced Costs
A multi-function CNC machine can replace multiple machines. Because they don’t need extensive retooling, multi-function CNC machining also reduces labor costs by removing manual processes. This allows manufacturers to pass savings on to customers.
Improved Precision and Accuracy
Multi-function CNC machines offer better accuracy and precision than manual or conventional 3-axis machining. Conventional 3-axis machines cannot accommodate highly intricate designs and require manual adjustments or retooling to produce those goods. Multi-function machines have 5-axis setups (or more), allowing them to make deeper precision cuts and shapes without operators removing or repositioning the workpiece. The more axes a CNC machine has, the easier it can create complex designs with greater precision.
This repeatable precision is especially important in manufacturing parts for highly regulated industries, such as medical, defense, and aerospace.
Greater Quality
All of these advantages come together to deliver a higher degree of quality. Multi-function CNC machining can conduct multiple operations without requiring manual tooling changeovers. Computer-controlled cutting and positioning reduce errors, while integrated part probing systems automate inspection and make corrections as needed. Automated processes also record workflow details like machining parameters and tool performance to keep equipment functioning at optimal levels.
Multi-function machines also produce cleaner, higher-quality finishes because the tools themselves are shorter, which reduces the effects of machine vibration.
Multi-Function CNC Machining Services From Advanced Industries
Advanced Industries delivers high-quality machined goods with our multi-axis CNC machining capabilities. Our company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, AS9100D certified, and ITAR registered, complying with strict standards for quality and traceability. We are committed to creating high-quality prototypes and production orders for highly regulated markets ranging from aerospace and energy to robotics and optics.
Contact us today to learn how Advanced Industries can serve your production needs, or request a quote to start your project.