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When you need a one-stop machine shop for CNC turning services at the lowest costs, fast lead times, and without requirements for minimum order quantity, Polestar may match the capacity your project demands exactly. The instant manufacturability feedback offered by Polestar's professional technological team allows for optimizing your part designs for the CNC turning process and fulfilling all requirements you need.

At Polestar, you can experience incredible CNC lathe services and receive high-quality turned metal or plastic parts for rapid prototyping or small-to-large volume production. Start your project with an instant quote.

How CNC Turning Works?

CNC turning (also known as CNC lathes) is a subtractive manufacturing process in which a stationary cutting tool removes material by making contact with the spinning workpiece to create the desired shape.

During processing, a blank bar of stock material is held in the chuck of the spindle and rotated with the spindle. Extreme precision and repeatability can be achieved under the control of computer instructions for the movement of the machinery.

When CNC turning rotates the workpiece in a chuck, it’s generally to create round or tubular shapes and achieve far more accurate rounded surfaces than CNC milling or other machining processes. Know more about the difference between CNC milling and CNC turning.

The main vital components of a CNC turning center:

Chuck: Fixes the bar of stock material for machining
Spindle: Rotates the chuck across axes for material forming.
Turret: Moves the stock bar in line with the computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) blueprint or computer-aided design (CAD).
Interface: Provides options for the operator to control and use the turning centers.

What Precision Parts Can Be Produced By CNC Turning?

CNC turning is ideal for producing a wide variety of precision parts that are critical in many industries. Some common examples include:

Shafts: These cylindrical components are used in motors, drives, and machinery. They are essential for transmitting power in mechanical systems and must be precisely turned to meet the required rotational tolerances.

Bushings and Fittings: These parts are vital in automotive and industrial applications. Bushings reduce friction and wear between moving parts, while fittings are used to connect components together. CNC turning ensures these parts have the required dimensions and smooth finishes for proper function.

Connectors: CNC turned parts like connectors are crucial in electronics, electrical devices, and telecommunications. These parts need to be extremely precise to ensure proper connectivity and reliable performance in high-tech devices.

Rings, Sleeves, and Pins: These parts are commonly found in automotive and aerospace systems. Rings and sleeves are often used in sealing applications, while pins are crucial for fasteners and locking mechanisms. The precision of these parts is critical for their proper functioning in highly stressed environments.

Other parts that can be produced through CNC turning include valve bodies, flanges, boreholes, gears, nozzles, and electronic components like transistors and capacitors.

These parts are produced to meet stringent quality standards, which is why precision turned parts manufacturers rely on CNC turning. The process ensures that each part fits precisely within a specified tolerance range, delivering high-quality, functional components for critical applications.

Start Your Machining Project with Polestar Metal

At Polestar, we specialize in providing CNC precision turned parts for a wide range of applications. Our state-of-the-art machines, experienced engineers, and commitment to quality ensure that you receive parts with exceptional accuracy and precision.

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