CNC Turning is essentially a cutting operation where a sharp cutting tool shapes a rotating workpiece by removing material from its surface. The tool moves along the surface of the workpiece in a specific pattern to achieve the desired shape.
Primarily, turning creates cylindrical or conical shapes due to the rotating motion of the workpiece. However, modern CNC turning technologies can also create more complex geometric features.
A lathe machine typically performs turning operations. It may be a standard engine lathe, turret lathe, or a CNC lathe. Nowadays, advanced CNC machining centers like turn-mills can also achieve precise geometries for turning.
