A manufacturing company has to produce a product in thousands of units. These products can be parts, components or a complete device. Let’s say, if an auto part is to be produced for a particular car, since all the units would be exactly the same size, not a millimeter more or less. As a result of this need, CNC cutting machines were born. These machines can produce thousands of units with high precision, exact in size, weight and in all respects. Industries that have to make clones of a product in large numbers have to install CNC machines in their industrial unit. Accuracy is the main requirement that was made possible by CNC technology in cutting machines.
These machines can lower your operating cost by handling various tasks that require a number of staff. Advanced technology used in CNC machines just add ‘Efficiency‘ Y ‘Effectiveness‘ to your production process and thus generate additional profitability afterwards.
Typically, the size of the cutting tables on a CNC machine is 4×8′, which is capable of carrying large sheets of any material such as wood, metal, plastic, and glass. If the table size is shorter, the machine operator will often have to change his position to adjust the angle of the blade. Therefore, any time you consider a CNC machine, remember to check the size of the table. If you’re sure you’ll have smaller sheets to fit on the cutting table, you can be flexible about the size of the table.
Among all types of CNC machines, laser and plasma are the most common to be used in factories. Laser and plasma cutters are ideal for cutting metals such as steel, aluminum, metal alloys, etc. Laser cutters are preferred when the sheets are not very thick. You can cut 3D shapes with perfect precision, while plasma cutters are great for cutting thicker sheets. Plasma cutters are generally used to cut 2D shapes where the goal is not too much precision.
These state-of-the-art CNC machines require a very short setup time. You can start production the day you receive an order. Unlike other cutting machines, it wouldn’t take you days or weeks to get it up and running.
You can get the maximum result once you add a CNC machine in your production lines. Humans get tired and so do machines. Everyone needs to rest after certain hours of work, but surprisingly, you can keep the CNC cutters running as long as you need to. You can run them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, unless you meet your production target. Its advanced technology allows you to work with it non-stop, however, it will need to be turned off if any maintenance work needs to be done.
Another advantage of the CNC over other milling machines is that you don’t need highly qualified personnel to work on it. These machines require very simple orientation which allows you to hire unskilled operators cheaply and then train them accordingly. On the contrary, other machines need highly trained and professional engineers to operate. Many industries are turning their production through CNC technology observing all its innovative features. CNC technology is not only a change in the manufacturing process, but a revolution that will unleash 100% of its application.