CNC Turning

Our CNC turning process produces custom prototypes and end-use production parts in as fast as 1 day. We use a CNC lathe with live tooling so features like axial and radial holes, flats, grooves, and slots can be machined.

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How Does CNC Turning Work?

During the CNC turning process, a metal rod is rotated while a cutting tool is held against the stock to remove material and create final parts. The lathe rapidly machines your parts in a subtractive turning process with additional live tooling. Outside diameter (OD) and inside diameter (ID) threading is also available.

Turned parts can then be left as-machined, with visible tool marks, or bead blasted. When the run is complete, parts are inspected, boxed and shipped shortly thereafter.

Watch: Why use CNC Turning with Live Tooling

See how CNC lathes can create cylindrical features, off-axis holes, flats, slots, and grooves in functional prototypes and end-use, production parts.

Threaded Hole on Machined Parts  

Our CNC machining service provides the ability to easily add threaded features to milled and turned parts. See which threading options are available.

Resources

Design Aid

CNC Material Selector

Learn about specific measurements like tensile strength, heat deflection, and hardness when selecting CNC Machining materials.

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Design Tip

6 Ways to Optimize Part Design for CNC Machining

Consider hole depths, threading, wall thickness, and other machining capabilities to reduce production time and expense.

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Webinar

How to Design Efficient Parts for CNC Machining

Learn a number of ways to modify your CNC machining design to not only improve functionality, but reduce manufacturing costs.

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Sample Quote

Design for Manufacturability

View a CNC machining sample quote to explore ProtoQuote’s design for manufacturability feedback.

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