In today's machining industry, the constant pursuit of efficiency, precision, and repeatability is a daily challenge. Do you need to manufacture complex parts with tight tolerances, reduce cycle times, and minimize human error? The answer to these needs lies in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology. A CNC machine is not just a tool, but a driver of competitiveness that transforms digital designs into high-quality physical parts, opening up a world of possibilities for optimizing production.

Main uses of a CNC machine

The primary function of a CNC machine is to automate and control the movement of cutting tools using programmed software. This automation translates directly into tangible benefits for any workshop or production plant. Instead of relying on constant manual intervention by an operator, the machine executes machining sequences with a precision and speed unattainable by conventional methods.

The fundamental uses of this technology are:

• Increase productivity: By operating continuously and at optimized speeds, CNC machines drastically reduce production times, allowing more parts to be manufactured in less time.

• Ensuring accuracy and repeatability: Numerical control ensures that each manufactured part is identical to the previous one, eliminating deviations and guaranteeing consistent quality, a key factor in sectors with high demands.

• Manufacturing complex geometries: They allow the creation of complex contours, surfaces, and cavities that would be extremely difficult or impossible to achieve with manual machinery.

• Reduce operating costs: Although the initial investment is significant, the reduction in errors, less material waste, and the optimization of cycle times translate into a very competitive return on investment (ROI).

Advantages of the Vurcon CNC system over the manual process

The qualitative leap offered by a Vurcon CNC machine compared to traditional methods is evident. To illustrate this clearly, this table compares the key factors that directly impact your workshop's profitability.

Types of parts and jobs that can be done

Versatility is one of the greatest advantages of CNC technology. Thanks to the existence of different types of machines, such as the CNC lathes and machining centers make it possible to tackle a virtually unlimited range of jobs and materials, from metals such as steel or aluminum to technical plastics.

A machining center can perform operations such as:

• Milling: Creation of flat surfaces, grooves, pockets, and complex contours.

• Drilling and tapping: Making high-precision holes and internal threads.

• Boring: Precision machining of existing holes to achieve an exact diameter and surface finish.

A CNC lathe, on the other hand, is ideal for manufacturing parts of revolution, performing tasks such as:

• Turning and facing: To give a piece a cylindrical shape and machine its front faces.

• Grooving and parting: Creating grooves in the piece or cutting it to a specific length.

• External threading: Machining threads on the external surface of a cylinder.

Practical examples of using CNC machines

To better understand the impact of this technology, let's see how it's applied in real-world production. Vurcon, as a competitive partner in machinery, offers specific solutions that meet the needs of each sector.

• Mold and die sector: For manufacturing plastic injection molds, a vertical machining center like the Vurcon VL-106 is the perfect tool. Its large worktable and travel distances allow for machining large parts, while its Fanuc control ensures the precision required for the complex cavities that define the final quality of the mold.

• General machining of metal parts: In a workshop that produces series of shafts, flanges, or bushings, efficiency is key. A parallel bed lathe like the Vurcon PL-50x2000 automates turning and threading processes, ensuring fast and repeatable production.

Example of ROI: A customer in the general machining sector, after acquiring the Vurcon PL-50 lathe , reduced the manufacturing time of a series of 500 axes from 25 hours to 9 hours. reducing the cost per piece by 60% and amortizing the machine in 18 months.

Vurcon: The partner you need for your transition to CNC

We understand that a machine is a long-term investment and that switching to CNC technology can raise questions. That's why our commitment goes beyond the sale: we become your strategic partner to guarantee your success. This commitment includes installation , commissioning, and responsive technical support to ensure your production never stops.

We directly address the training concern. Our machines come equipped with Fanuc controls , an industry standard that facilitates the hiring of qualified personnel, and we also work with HEIDENHAIN, SIEMENS, and FAGOR controls, the most popular on the market. In addition, we include a training day with the start-up so that your operators lose their fear of the new environment and start producing with confidence from day one.

Ready to take your production to the next level? Contact our team of specialists for tailored advice and to find out which Vurcon machine best suits your needs.