CNC Turning Service

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CNC Turning Service

Upload CAD files, receive an instant CNC Turning quote, and get your parts into production in minutes.

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CNC Turning

CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing process in the part is rotated while a cutting tool is fed to the piece, removing material to create a finished part. It is primarily used to manufacture parts that are cylindrical in nature and can provide a smooth surface finish.

Capabilities & Standards

Requirement

Capability

Maximum Build Size:

330.2 x 203.2 x 152.4 mm (13" x 8" x 6")

Standard Tolerance:

Available Finishes:

Standard - Sharp edges removed and leaves tool marks visible

Bead Blast - Removes sharp edges and bead blast to remove tool marks

Standard Lead Times:

2-3 Days

Design Guidelines

The table below is a summary of the recomemended minimum size for the most commonly encountered features in CNC Turning.

Feature

Recomemended Size

Feasible Size

Min. Feature Size:

Recomemended:

Ø 2.5 mm

Feasible:

Ø 0.5 mm

Internal Edges:

Recomemended:

R 8 mm

Feasible:

R 0.25 mm

Min. Wall Thickness:

Recomemended:

0.8 mm (Metal)

1.5 mm (Plastic)

Feasible:

0.5 mm (Metal)

1.0 mm (Plastic)

Holes:

Recomemended:

Diameter: Standard Drill Sizes

Depth: 4x Diameter

Feasible:

Diameter: Ø 0.5 mm

Depth: 10x Diameter

Threads:

Recomemended:

Size: M5-M12

Depth: 3x Diameter

Feasible:

Size: M2-M12

Depth: 10x Diameter

CNC Turning Materials

Typ. Lead Time:

Min Linear Tolerance:

Tolerances

We follow ISO 2768 standards for CNC Turning. Tighter tolerances are available upon request.

Nominal Size

Plastics (ISO 2768-m)

Metals (ISO 2768-f)

0.5 mm ≤ x ≤ 3 mm

± 0.1 mm

± 0.05 mm

3 mm < x ≤ 6 mm

± 0.1 mm

± 0.05 mm

6 mm < x ≤ 30 mm

± 0.2 mm

± 0.1 mm

30 mm < x ≤ 120 mm

± 0.3 mm

± 0.15 mm

120 mm < x ≤ 400 mm

± 0.5 mm

± 0.2 mm

400 mm < x ≤ 1,000 mm

± 0.8 mm

± 0.3 mm

Plastics (ISO 2768-m)

Nominal Size

Tolerance

0.5 mm ≤ x ≤ 3 mm

± 0.1 mm

3 mm < x ≤ 6 mm

± 0.1 mm

6 mm < x ≤ 30 mm

± 0.2 mm

30 mm < x ≤ 120 mm

± 0.3 mm

120 mm < x ≤ 400 mm

± 0.5 mm

400 mm < x ≤ 1,000 mm

± 0.8 mm

Metals (ISO 2768-f)

Nominal Size

Tolerance

0.5 mm ≤ x ≤ 3 mm

± 0.05 mm

3 mm < x ≤ 6 mm

± 0.05 mm

6 mm < x ≤ 30 mm

± 0.1 mm

30 mm < x ≤ 120 mm

± 0.15 mm

120 mm < x ≤ 400 mm

± 0.2 mm

400 mm < x ≤ 1,000 mm

± 0.3 mm

Quality Assurance

  • ISO 9001 certification at all ProtoXYZ manufacturing facilities by July 2023
  • Inspection report included in every order. Full dimensional inspection reports on request
  • NDA agreement signature upon request
  • Batch inspection in concurrence with ISO2859

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