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3 Tips for Reducing CNC Prototype Costs When creating a CNC prototype that requires strength for mechanical testing, it is recommended to machine it as a single piece. However, for parts used for design or appearance verification where cost is a factor, it may be more beneficial to opt for CNC Split Machining Complex Parts.👨🎨👨🎨 For components with intricate structures, processing them in a single plane is not feasible. The CNC Split Machining solution allows for dividing the parts into multiple pieces of varying sizes for processing. This eliminates the need for 5-axis auxiliary processing or creating jigs for repeated positioning and clamping. By skipping these steps, processing costs are reduced. Implementing the CNC Split Machining solution can streamline the process and shorten the processing time effectively.🖥 Optimization cost: Consider CNC split machining for intricate plastic parts, particularly big, multi-dimensional housing parts. To do this, the part must be divided into smaller sections that can be machined separately and then put back together. If you're concerned that the glue won't hold, you can relax knowing that Great Light has a great deal of experience in this field and uses specific bonding processes to strengthen components. We are proficient at this. Optimize costs: Maximize the size of the inner corner's inner radius and ensure it is consistent to minimize tool changes, decrease the frequency of tool changes, and enhance accuracy. We can imagine the corner of the cutting part as turning on a bicycle. The larger the angle, the easier it is to turn, and the smoother the speed. The same is true for the tool processing process. If we can design the inner corner to a large radius, the tool will have a certain space to operate and will not shake easily. The larger the inner radius, the larger the tool diameter, so that we can cut more material in a single processing path, which speeds up the processing efficiency. Optimization cost: It should be noted, though, that in certain functional structural areas—like the wall thickness surrounding the threaded hole portion—it is imperative to increase the wall thickness as much as possible because the locking screw applies force during the feeding process, and the excessively thin material could break the threaded hole. The distribution of material thickness must also be considered while tapping brass insert holes. Final Thoughts Let's go over the three recommendations again before ending this discussion and perhaps discover new ideas to take into account before developing a prototype or beginning low-volume production. I hope this post has helped you to better understand how to reduce project costs. If you want to know more details, please feel free to contact Great Light.📲📲 #cnc #cncmachining #cnclathe #cncmilling #cncmachine #cncturning #cncprocess #cnccost

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