CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing process where bars of material are held in a chuck and rotated, while stationary tools are fed to remove material. This creates shapes with axial symmetry, such as cones, cylinders, disks, or a combination of these shapes.
Our turning centers equipped with live tooling, can have rotating cutters, like drills or end mills, allowing for greater machining flexibility and the capability to introduce complex shapes, such as hexagons, and even asymmetrical features into the part without the need for additional fix turing setups.
Here’s a small selection of the CNC turned prototypes and end-use parts we’ve produced for our customers.
Why Choose Chiggo for CNC Turning Service
Chiggo offers one-stop turning solutions, whether you need rapid tooling, rapid prototyping, or serial production.
Competitive Pricing
With more than 10 years of factory experience and extensive industry resources, we offer the most competitive pricing for both small and large quantities of CNC turned parts.
Exceptional Machining Capabilities
Our advanced CNC swiss-type lathes and multi-axis mill-turns enable us to efficiently produce CNC turned parts of various sizes and complexities at a competitive cost.
High-Quality Turned Parts
We enforce a strict quality management system to ensure our products consistently meet your expected standards. Upon request, inspection reports and other quality documentation are available.
24/7 customer support
Our experienced experts will provide you with the most appropriate solution promptly throughout the entire process, from design to delivery.
Competitive Pricing
Exceptional Machining Capabilities
High-Quality Turned Parts
24/7 customer support
Available Materials for CNC Turning
As a leading manufacturer with global industry coverage,Chiggo provides CNC turning services capable of working with a wide variety of materials, including machine-grade metals and plastics. Explore the common materials for your CNC turning projects and get instant quotes.
CNC turning can introduce surface imperfections, such as tool marks, burrs, and rough edges, potentially affecting the part's functionality or aesthetics.To address this issue, Chiggo offers a diverse selection of surface finishes.These finishing processes enhance your part performance by improving roughness, hardness, chemical resistance, and cosmetic features.
Stainless steel and other corrosion-resistant alloys
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Maintains the original surface texture
Met after passivation
The details provided here are typical characteristics of these surface finishing processes. However, actual
tolerances and results may vary based on the specific procedures, equipment used, and material
conditions. For custom surface finishes, please contact Chiggo.
Tolerances of CNC Turning
As an ISO 9001 certified factory,Chiggo is able to provide ultra-precision CNC turning lathe parts parts, guaranteing all parts will be made according to your specification. If 2D drawings are not available, we will follow ISO 2768 standards and advise the appropriate tolerance grade for your specific project.
Overall Dimension Range(mm)
F(Fine)
M(Medium)
C(Coarse)
V(Very Coarse)
0.5*-3
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
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>3-6
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
±0.5
0.5*-3
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
-
0.5*-3
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
-
>3-6
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
±0.5
0.5*-3
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
-
>3-6
±0.05
±0.1
±0.2
±0.5
Please clearly indicate tolerances for nominal sizes below 0.5mm on your technical drawing.
Industrial Applications of CNC Turning
CNC turning is compatible with various materials and is widely used for its precision and efficiency in manufacturing parts with cylindrical features. We have been offering CNC turned parts to various industries, including the following and more.
What is the difference between CNC turning centers and CNC lathes?
CNC lathes are often 2-axis machines with a single spindle, designed primarily for simpler, cylindrical or conical shapes and typically don’t have a protective enclosure around the machine.
CNC turning centers are more advanced and versatile ,They are equipped with additional features such as live tooling, which allows for off-axis operations including milling, drilling, and tapping, without needing to reposition the workpiece or transfer it to another machine. Furthermore, CNC turning centers often have more axes (up to 5 or more), enabling them to produce complex shapes and features on a part.These machines can also have multiple spindles and turrets, increasing their ability to perform multiple operations simultaneously, which enhances productivity and flexibility in manufacturing complex parts.
What are the benefits of CNC turning?
In addition to the benefits of basic CNC lathes for symmetrical parts, such as precision, and being faster and more cost-effective compared to milling, our CNC turning centers, equipped with live tools like end mills and drills, expand the capabilities of turning. This allows for greater versatility in machining, enabling the production of parts with complex, asymmetrical features.
What is the difference between a CNC router and a CNC mill?
CNC routers are designed for lower to moderate cutting speeds and are commonly used for softer materials such as wood, plastic, foam, and non-ferrous metals like aluminum. In contrast, CNC mills feature more robust spindles and higher horsepower, enabling them to cut through harder materials, including stainless steel, titanium, and composites, as well as softer ones.
While CNC routers are typically used for less precise, simpler machining tasks and can work on large workpieces, making them popular in industries such as woodworking and sign-making, CNC mills are adept at machining complex parts and producing high-precision components with tight tolerances. They are commonly employed in the aerospace, automotive, and medical manufacturing industries.
