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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What is CNC Turning?

CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing process that rotates a metal rod while a cutting tool is held against the stock to remove material and create final parts. Our CNC lathes are also equipped with live tooling that can machine flat features and holes into the workpiece. 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.

Tour Our Machining Facility

Take a quick tour through our 215,000 sq. ft. CNC machining facility in Minnesota to see how we manufacture parts in as fast as 24 hours. 

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

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

CNC Machining Sample Quote

View a CNC machining sample quote to explore ProtoQuote’s design for manufacturability feedback and real-time pricing capabilities.

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Design Tip

How to Reduce CNC Machining Costs

Use these design and material considerations to cut your machining costs.

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Guide

CNC Machining for Prototypes and Low-Volume Production Parts

How to create efficient, manufacturable metal and plastic parts through design considerations, material selection, and streamlined machining processes.

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