CNC machining center and CNC lathe are CNC machine tools, their processing performance is higher than ordinary machine tools, its advantage is a high degree of automation, their common point is that the ordinary machine tool is installed on the basis of the CNC system, the lathe with the CNC system is called the CNC lathe, the milling machine with the CNC system is called the CNC milling machine, and the tool magazine is installed on the CNC milling machine, which is called the machining center.
However, there is a difference between CNC lathes and CNC machining centers in the number of motion axes, CNC lathes control two motion axes, and machining centers are at least three-axis control linkage can also be four-axis and five-axis linkage.
From the processing range, the difference between the two, CNC lathes are mainly used to process rotary parts, while machining centers are used to process some complex types of parts such as curved surfaces and grooves
From the point of view of the tool magazine form, the CNC lathe does not have a tool magazine and the bed has a tool holder, and the CNC machining center is equipped with a manipulator with a tool magazine, and can be equipped with a variety of processing forms of tools.
The fundamental difference between CNC machining center and CNC lathe is that the machining center has the ability to automatically exchange machining tools, and through the selection of different purpose tools installed on the tool magazine, the processing of multiple processes can be realized by automatic exchange of machining tools in a clamping, and this machining process reduces the number of workpiece installations and ensures the accuracy of machining. The CNC lathe can complete the processing of a process.
The programming code for both types of CNC lathes and CNC machining centers is mostly the same, but some special instructions may not be common between systems. The specific situation should be treated according to the actual requirements.
Through the comparison of the above aspects, it is not difficult to see that the machining center is powerful, he concentrates on milling, grinding, turning holes and tapping and other functions, and is a CNC machine tool with comprehensive processing capabilities. It can also be understood that choosing a machining center machine tool to do any hardware products and mold products can complete the processing tasks required by them. The advantages of the machining function of the machining center are not only these, it is easy to operate, high precision, good performance, high efficiency, low manpower and long service life.