CNC machining tools are used are to form material into custom parts and designs.
A CNC machine is well-known for its versatility. It can accommodate a wide range of CNC cutting tools for shaping material into different sizes and shapes.
CNC Machining Tools Materials
CNC machining tools must be made from hard material to be able cut through solid workpiece during the machining process.
Some of those are:
Carbon Steel
Contains 0.6–1.5% carbon and may also include other alloys such as manganese, silicon, and copper. It is widely used in general-purpose CNC tools.
HSS Steel
High speed steel consist of tungsten, molybdenum and chromium. It is typically harder and tougher than carbon steel.
Carbide
Carbide CNC tools are wear- and heat-resistant, delivering excellent surface finishes—perfect for high-performance CNC machine tooling.
Diamond
Diamond is usually used as a coating. Being the hardest material to date, it is most suitable for cutting highly abrasive pieces.
Different Types of CNC Machining Tools
CNC tools comes in various types. The following are some of the most common tools used in CNC machine tooling:
End Mill
The most common tool for vertical CNC machining is the end mill. End mills can remove a large amount of material in a short amount of time.
Face Mill
Face mill has a solid body that holds multiple carbide inserts, which are typically made of carbide.
The typical CNC machine tooling function of face mill is to create flat sections on the workpiece.
Thread Mill
Thread mill can cut internal or external threads and may be more effective than taps at penetrating extremely hard metals or asymmetrical parts.
Drill Bit
Drill bit is is made up of a shaft and a cutting edge to drill holes in the workpiece.
Operators use various drill bits with CNC machines to perform various cutting operations.
Reamer
Reamer’s function is to enlarge existing holes in a workpiece, resulting in an exact hole diameter and an excellent surface finish.
Reamers are CNC cutting tools have much tighter tolerances than other cutting tools when it comes to creating holes.
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Suggested read: How to Produce Precision CNC Machining Parts
