What are the Industrial Applications of CNC machine components?

CNC machines are utilized in all industries ranging from automobile to electronics, so much so, that there is hardly any industry to which CNC machines have not found applications. 

Let's dive into CNC machining components and their uses in various industries. 

What are CNC machines?

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines are devices that utilize a computer and CAM program to monitor, control, and automate the movements of a machine. These machines can be a lathe, router, welder, milling machine, or waterjet cutter. 

The parts of a CNC machine are known as CNC machine components. These include headstock, CNC lathe bed, chuck, tailstock, foot switch, control panel, etc. 

Industrial applications for CNC machining

CNC machining has found its applications in almost every industry, most common ones of them being the following:

CNC machines play a crucial role in metal removal industries, such as aerospace, automobile, and jewelry. It helps in the removal of excess metal to obtain the product of the desired form and composition. Some shapes CNC enables metal removal industries to achieve various shapes, including rounded, rectangular, or even 3D. 

There are several industries that use thin metal plates for creating end products. It includes multiple metal fabrication tasks, such as precision holes, drilling, plasma cutting, shearing, and welding. CNC machines make these processes easy. Industries that use fabricating metals are:

Firearms: CNC machines are used to create barrels, pins, ammunition clips, triggers, and various gun components. 

Electronics: Motherboards, that consist of thousands of tiny parts, are made by CNC machines.

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) industry: EDM machines produce sparks that burn off the undesired metal. CNC machining facilitated EDM machining in two ways:

1) Vertical EDM that consists of an electrode of the same shape and size of the cavity that needs to be carved out

2) Wire EDM that is utilized in creating punch and die combinations for the dies set, which are then used in the metal fabrication industry. 

CNC machining is applicable in other industries as well, such as woodworking, electrical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and more. Thus, irrespective of the industry you work in, you will surely find the need for CNC machines. 

Why Saini Flange

Saini Flange is a global manufacturer of CNC machined components and other mechanical parts. We offer best-in-class products that align with your objectives and cater to your business requirements.