How to use CNC lathe to process bread machine prototype?

The bread machine prototype is a product prototype made of various materials and technologies before the actual production of the bread machine. It can be a functional model or an appearance model.

It helps the bread machine design team to verify the design ideas and discover potential problems such as unreasonable structure and imperfect functions in advance; as a physical model, it allows designers, engineers, marketers and customers to understand the design concept of the bread machine more intuitively, strengthen communication and collaboration, and reduce misunderstandings; invite potential users to try the bread machine prototype, collect feedback, optimize product design, and improve user satisfaction.

Recently, Shanghai ANTS Machine Equipment Co., Ltd. successfully received a home furnishing manufacturer from Saudi Arabia. The customer needed to purchase a CNC lathe to process a bread machine prototype with a size of 50cm*35cm*60cm.

Antis engineers successfully matched a TCK50Y/800 for the customer, with a maximum rotation diameter of 560mm and a maximum processing length of 800mm.

The following are the basic parameters of TCK50Y/800 CNC lathe:

Next, the engineer of ANTISHICNC will introduce you to the general process of bread machine prototype in detail:

1.Preliminary preparation

Product design: Use CAD and other design software to accurately draw the three-dimensional model of the bread machine prototype, determine its shape, size, structure and details, and ensure that the design meets the functional and appearance requirements of the bread machine.

Material selection: Select suitable materials according to the use requirements and performance characteristics of the bread machine prototype.

Tool preparation: Select suitable tools such as external turning tools, internal turning tools, cutting tools, threading tools, etc. according to the selected materials and processing technology. The tools should have good wear resistance, hardness and cutting performance to ensure processing quality and efficiency.

Equipment debugging: Check the normal operation of various performances of the CNC lathe.

2.Programming and simulation

Generate G code: Use CAM software to import the three-dimensional model of the bread machine prototype, perform tool path planning and process parameter settings, such as cutting speed, feed rate, cutting depth, etc., and generate G code to control CNC lathe processing.

Program simulation: In the control system of the CNC lathe, simulate the generated G code to check whether the tool path is correct and whether there are any collisions, interferences, etc. If there are any problems, return to the CAM software in time for modification until the simulation results meet the requirements.

3.Processing operation:

Clamp the workpiece: Clamp the selected material blank on the chuck or fixture of the CNC lathe to ensure that the clamping is firm and the position is accurate to prevent displacement or vibration during the processing and affect the processing accuracy.

Tool setting operation: Manually operate the CNC lathe to make the tool approach the workpiece, perform tool setting operation, determine the relative position between the tool and the workpiece, set the machine tool coordinate system and the workpiece coordinate system, and prepare for processing.

Start processing: Input the G code program that has been written and verified by simulation into the control system of the CNC lathe, start the lathe, and start automatic processing according to the program instructions. During the processing, closely observe the processing conditions, such as the cutting state of the tool, the surface quality of the workpiece, the running sound of the machine tool, etc. If there is any abnormality, stop the machine in time for inspection and processing.

Process monitoring and measurement: According to the processing situation, the size and shape of the workpiece are measured in time and compared with the design requirements. If there is a deviation, the processing parameters or tool path are adjusted in time to ensure the processing accuracy. For some key parts with high requirements for size and accuracy, multiple processing and step-by-step approach can be used to achieve better processing results.

If you have any questions, please contact Shanghai Antis Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. through our website information. Engineers will match you with efficient machine tools and professional services.

Keywords: CNC machine tools, CNC lathes, CNC vertical lathes for bread machine prototypes