Our CNC turning capabilities

From prototypes to complete productions. Our wide range of CNC lathes and turning centers allow you to produce high-quality, highly accurate parts to meet even your most stringent requirements.

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CNC lathe

CNC lathes can provide inexpensive parts for simple cylindrical geometries. Live tooling is available for more complex geometries and is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

 

Maximum possibilities for CNC turning

Part size restrictions Metric units Imperial units

Maximum part diameter 431 mm 17 in

Maximum part length 990 mm 39 in

Maximum swing over the carriage 350 mm 13.7 in

Maximum passage of the spindle 40 mm 1.5 in

Maximum speed: 1700RPM Motor power: 640W

 

Turning and milling at GBS Machining Services: robotised manless production

Outsourcing turning and milling at GBS Machining Services can offer you various advantages. Due to the speed and accuracy of our CNC machines in our extensive machine park, you benefit from having large product series produced by GBS Machining Services, among other things. Single pieces are also possible. GBS Machining Services uses robotised manless production in its production. Various GBS Machining Services CNC machines are linked to advanced robotic systems. This also makes it possible to keep your production running at night. Would you like to know more about the possibilities of CNC turning and milling at GBS Machining Services? Then read on or contact us directly!

CNC turning at GBS Machining Services

GBS Machining Services owns a total of 20 modern CNC lathes. You can use this extensive machine park. Outsourcing large turning series at GBS Machining Services has the major advantages of being accurate and fast. This allows us to always offer the production of your products at a competitive price.

The possibilities of CNC turning at GBS Machining Services

It is possible to machine relatively complex products with a lathe. Our modern machines have different tool options, spindle options and speed and power options. In addition, all CNC turning machines have tool holders, in which many tools of different sizes and shapes can be stored for different applications. The maximum turning diameter for fully automated turning is 290 mm and the minimum turning diameter is 10 mm. The largest diameter on a not fully automated lathe is 900 mm.

Highlighted lathe: Okuma LT300M Twin Star

The Okuma LT300M Twin Star is a modern CNC lathe. GBS Machining Services has equipped this turning machine with a robot for loading and unloading. The robot can handle a workpiece weight of 80 kg with a maximum diameter of 290 mm. Completely manless production is therefore possible with this machine! Furthermore, this machine uses an Esprit CAD-CAM system. The Okuma LT300M Twin Star is ideal for large series, such as 500 to 1,000 pieces.

The Okuma LT300 has a chuck on the left and right where a product can be turned. It is therefore possible to process two products simultaneously. Another option is to machine the fixture one of a product on the left chuck and the second fixture on the right chuck. The right chuck then moves all the way to the left and takes over the turned part. The robot then places a new saw piece in the left chuck. At the same time, the first operation is performed on the left and the second side of the product on the right. In the last variant, the product comes off completely.

 

CNC milling at GBS Machining Services

Like lathes, milling machines can be used horizontally or vertically, depending on the tolerance and weight of the workpiece. In the field of milling, GBS Machining Services also has several modern CNC machines with which we offer you the option of outsourcing single pieces, large product series and / or product series where high accuracy is required.

The possibilities of CNC milling at GBS Machining Services

GBS Machining Services has 5-axis CNC milling machines with which different shapes, holes and slots can be milled in the workpiece. These 5-axis machines offer many different options for milling the desired part according to the exact specifications in one setup. CNC milling thus offers solutions for more complex parts, such as engine parts, custom tools and complicated machine parts.

Highlighted milling machine: Hedelius Acura 65

The Hedelius Acura 65 is a new 5-axis milling machine. It is controlled with an Esprit CAD-CAM package. GBS Machining Services has linked this high-precision machine to an Indumatik 120 pallet exchange system. This allows the machine to be fully automated proceed in a matised way. The production capacity of this machine can therefore be greatly expanded!

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For more information about turning, milling and our machines, you can always contact GBS Machining services! Our employees are very knowledgeable and are happy to help you.

 

CNC TURNING at GBS Machining Services

CNC Turning is a machining process in which a non-rotating cutting tool moves linearly as the workpiece rotates and produces a perfect cut in a cylindrical shape. Because the workpiece rotates at a high speed, the cutting tool only needs to move straight on the X and Z axis.

Our CNC machines are fully computer controlled and have the ability to move the head along the X and Z axis. This makes it possible to make grooves in metal blocks or cone-shaped workpieces, for example. Thanks to our wide range of milling tools, milling accuracy and efficiency is much higher compared to alternative milling machines.

CNC lathes are able to create complex operations from a single workpiece thanks to the fully automatic process. Turning in multiple directions (back and forth) must be carried out with specially developed tools, with which complex profiles and grooves can be executed in different types of metal. Multi-directional tools can use axial as well as rotary movements. Although more knowledge is needed, the use of multi-directional tools can arguably speed up the process.

Normal tools have difficulty absorbing the forces of axial turning. By using special indexable inserts, the deflexion that occurs during longitudinal rotation is corrected. The indexable inserts are in the loaded position (when rotated) in the correct position, resulting in a freewheel. This deflection must be corrected, otherwise there will be deviations in the product diameters. Sometimes it is more interesting, and depending on the availability of the machines, to process the product on both a turning and a milling machine in order to shorten the delivery time.

 

LATHE CAPABILITIES

Turning is especially interesting when longer and larger cylindrical workpieces are to be machined. Turning machines are faster compared to milling machines and offer the same quality and precision. The great advantage of CNC turning is that roundings, cones and notches can be easily applied to the workpiece.

Some examples of products that can be ideally processed by turning machines are cylinders, piston rods, propeller shafts, control tubes, milling shafts and rollers. Contact us for more information and to hear what GBS Machining Services can do for you!

DIMENSIONS

Our turning machines are suitable for metal workpieces with a maximum cutting diameter of 648 mm and a cutting length of up to 1118 mm. This gives GBS Machining Services the ability to turn even the largest workpieces with the highest precision. When turning is not an option, milling can create extremely complex metal products. Our 80P duoblock milling machine can mill products up to 1250mm in length, making the largest products with the highest precision. Our new 60P duo block can mill products up to 900 mm and is equipped with a large number of different tools.

For more complex projects, workpieces can first be processed on our turning machines and further processed in our milling machines. For example, when curved lines are required, our 5-axis simultaneous milling machine can create the required slopes and angles.

 

OUR MACHINES

GBS Machining Services owns several fully computer controlled turning machines with automatic tool change systems for an uninterrupted turning process. In addition to the ability to create a wide variety of shapes, multiple products can be worked on simultaneously to speed up delivery time. All lathes at SMI deliver the same precision and are many times more efficient than alternative lathes. View all our machines here.

Brand Tools Dimensions

Haas SL-30 12 432 x 964 mm

Haas ST40 12 648 x 1118 mm

Haas SSY30 12 584 x 1054 mm

Seiger SLZ400 E 400 x 1000 mm

Thanks to SMI's management quality system and measuring chamber, each product is delivered to the highest standards. This is the reason why many suppliers trust SMI in the production of the necessary semi-finished products and parts. At GBS Machining Services it does not matter what the size or number of the end product is, all products are delivered with the same precision and quality.

As a CNC turning specialist, especially in the field of precision machining, Heemskerk Fijnmechanica B.V. active in metalworking since 1970.

High-quality precision mechanical products are manufactured on the basis of customer specifications. These custom products, from simple to complex, can be used

n are made of various materials and for clients from different industries.

The ISO 9001 system is central to quality control.

There is an extensive, modern machine park, approximately 50 CNC machines, 13 of which are set-ups with robot loading, in order to be able to respond flexibly and optimally to the specific wishes and needs of the clients.

 

Number of CNC turning machining centers 19

Number of axles 2-, 4-, 5-, 7-, 8- or 13-axles

Number of CNC lathes with robot loading 4

Bar passage turning machines max Ø 90

Turning diameter max Ø 500

More detailed information about machines

More information about milling

Possible numbers of CNC Turning: 1 - 1,000,000

* Prototype, single pieces

* Small, medium, large series

Material types to be processed include:

* Stainless steel

* Aluminium

* Tool steel

* Brass

* Buyer

* Bronze

* Duplex

* Molybdenum

* Titanium

* Plastic (all technical types)

* Exotics / Alloys

Supplier for the following branches, among others:

* aviation

* general machine and equipment construction

* offshore

* packaging industry

* medical sector

* automotive industry

* chemistry

* measurement and control technology

A term that you often hear in the plastics processing industry is "CNC machining". CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. In short, it is a way of processing high-quality plastics very accurately into an end product. At GBS Machining Services we specialize in this. People and machines work together with us to deliver top quality milling and turning work. In this article we explain what CNC machining exactly entails and which techniques and machines are involved.

CNC machining: more than accurate

Machining is the processing of material with hand or machine tools, whereby parts of the material are removed. These removed parts are called chips. Consider, for example, milling, drilling, sawing or sanding. Machining can take place in wood, metal and plastic processing. In the high-quality plastics industry, this machining is of course not done by hand, but with computer-controlled turning and milling machines that are very accurate. At BKB we can do that up to 3μm. That is also where the term CNC machining comes from. This means that on the basis of the supplied specifications, the machines can process the plastic with great accuracy in such a way that exactly the right shape and size is obtained. Working with such CNC turning and milling machines requires the right expertise and professional knowledge. Knowledge that we have plenty of in-house at GBS Machining Services.

What is CNC? Machining techniques explained

The plastics processing industry mainly uses turning and milling machining techniques. These are comparable techniques that both yield a different end result. Which technique is most suitable therefore depends on the desired product. CNC milling is a machining operation that is performed with a rotating tool: the mill. The plastic is clamped in a milling machine and processed with a computer-controlled, multi-axis milling machine. Usually it concerns round sheet material that can be processed. This allows the plastic to be processed simultaneously on several sides. In addition, it is also possible to use a CNC lathe, where the material rotates, also called CNC turning. CNC milling and turning are suitable for manufacturing complex plastic parts for various high-tech industries such as mechanical engineering, defense, and the medical industry.

The different CNC machines: CNC turning and milling

Various state-of-the-art machines are available on the market for these plastic processes. Many of these machines can also be combined with robot loading. We highlight a number of types of milling and turning machines:

3 and 4 axis CNC milling machines

The most common, simple operations can be done with a 3- or 4-axis milling machine. These machines have 3 or 4 axes with which different shapes, holes or contours can be made in the plastic product.

5-axis simultaneous milling with a CNC milling machine

A 5-axis milling machine can be used for more complex products. With this plastic processing, the product can be processed on multiple sides. In combination with robot loading, this ensures a very accurate and efficient way of processing.

CNC portal milling machines

Portal milling machines are particularly suitable for large format plastic sheets. These imposing CNC portal milling machines can work flatly up to 0.02 millimeters over a length of more than 6 meters.

Turning plastic with a CNC turning machine

A lathe is ideal for cylindrical machining. Different plastic materials and shapes can be processed in this way, whereby an extremely accurate and smooth finish is achieved.

Turn-mill combinations

In some cases a combination of turning and milling is required. Then the turn-mill combination offers

outcome. Plastic components can be turned and milled with the most precise accuracy on these CNC turn-milling machines.

Are you curious about what we can do for you in the field of CNC plastic processing or would you like more information about plastic processing or about our machinery? Please do not hesitate to contact us. We are happy to tell you all about it.

 

What is CNC turning and how are CNC lathes used?

Of course there will be many residents of the Netherlands who have never heard of CNC turning and CNC milling, let alone that special machines are also used for this. As a result, they do not know what the differences are between these two techniques. This article will explain exactly how CNC turning works, while also looking at how the lathes work.

By the way, these two methods will differ in particular in editing the created results. In addition, there is also a considerable difference between the products that the two different machines can make. If your concept cannot be created with CNC turning or CNC milling, you could in principle still use 3d printing.

What is CNC turning? A machining technique, that is what CNC turning is. This can be used in a number of different ways. CNC turning can be done in a manual way, so you do it by hand. In addition, you can certainly choose to run it computer-controlled. A special lathe will be used for this. Such lathes can be used in two ways, namely both horizontally and vertically. So these are two different directions. Which direction is best for your product basically depends on two things: the weight and the tolerance of the item to be produced. A lathe will of course turn the product, but you probably already figured that out. Round materials are often used in this process, but square is also possible for CNC turning.

The present and the past of CNC lathes The first lathes ever developed in the distant past had to be controlled manually, so by hand. Nowadays this is of course no longer the case. In the past, these special benches turned by means of a number of turning wheels in the machine. At the time, a specialist had to operate the CNC lathe at the time. The material was held, while the chuck had to be moved at the same time with the help of the turning wheels. This drill head then saw objects and models from the material underneath. In principle, this is now as good as the same, but it is of course a lot more modern. Nowadays, of course, a computer is used to control this process. This is the case with CNC turning, but also with CNC milling. This ensures that the producer no longer has to keep an eye on the machine. In addition, it is of course also much simpler and faster than by hand.

How are CNC lathes used? In general, the CNC turning machines are mostly used for making round or tube forming product. Nevertheless, this is not always the case. In principle, a model that has a different shape could also be produced using this machining technique. This is done with such a special turning device. There is a so-called chuck on a CNC machine. This specific part will be used to hold the material used to create the product in place. In principle, the task of a chuck can also be performed by, for example, a collet, but that is often not the case. The CNC lathe will then turn at various speeds. This depends very much on the capacity of the device. The diameter of the concept and the material will also play a role in this. Of course, the tool of the machine, which is actually the chuck, will move in the rotating material. This cuts off pieces and creates an object.

CNC turning

Are you looking for a specialist in CNC turning? CNC ProductionService is happy to be of service to you. With the help of our advanced multi-axis CNC lathes and long lathes, we can deliver very precise work. If you have a specific idea of ​​the design, but no technical drawing yet, we can help you with that too. If you have doubts about the manufacturability or do you think that an existing product can be improved and / or cheaper due to a change in material or shape, please also contact us. We have years of experience and a thorough knowledge of materials and (surface) treatments.

Professional CNC turning, just like CNC milling, where we machine almost all metals and plastics. Have a look at the examples of products en projects we have made.

 

one-off production in CNC turning

Serial production in CNC turning with high accuracy, that is our specialty and you can contact us for that, your products are adequately realized. We use professional CAD / CAM systems, which enable us to work with high precision and efficiently. We can also provide assemblies and sub assemblies.

 

CNC turning, series production in stock

Is CNC turning in series production what you are looking for? Working with framework contracts is often very efficient. We agree on an approximate number per year and then keep a forecast planning. You will never miss out on your warehouse again. You should never be stagnant.

Send us your technical drawings or a sketch, we can then make a quotation for you without any obligation, after which you can see for yourself which savings are possible. Because our theoretical knowledge, together with experience, forms an ideal combination with the use of professional machines. We can also provide you with excellent service with CNC long turning and CNC milling, also 5-axis.

CNC Machining

We work with CNC (Computer Numerical Control) controlled lathes and milling machines. We use CAD software, computer technology for design and design documentation and CAM software for computer support during the production process.

 

 

CNC Milling

Because we use CNC controlled lathes and milling machines, we are able to program your product design and deliver highly accurate products of continuous quality.

Our production philosophy is to be able to process products from small to large in-house.

You can contact us for milling products with a range up to X - Y - Z = 2900 x 900 x 1000 mm.

 

 

CNC Turnin, With our CNC-controlled lathes we can machine diameters from Ø 3 mm to Ø 450 mm.

We have the option of realizing a machine passage up to Ø 91 mm.

In addition, we have equipped a number of machines with bar feed or a robot arm.

This also gives us the option of machining manlessly.

Just like CNC milling, CNC turning is a modern form of machining, a specialty in metalworking. A CNC turner is a technical expert who precisely cuts all kinds of metal, wood and plastics into special shapes with an advanced CNC lathe. With CNC turning you can, for example, make parts for the shipping, car or aircraft industry. As a CNC turner, you can also produce screws and very specialized machine parts, from tiny to enormous, to an accuracy beyond the 100th millimeter. To do this, you make smart use of the latest hardware and software, and that distinguishes CNC technology from other forms of turning in the metal industry.

 

What is CNC turning?

You may know broadly what a lathe is, but what exactly is CNC turning? The abbreviation CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control. In plain English that means as much as "control by computer numbers". In other words: with CNC turning you check the lathe very carefully with the values ​​you enter on the computer. CNC turning is part of the profession of a CNC operator: a wonderful technical specialism that companies throughout the Netherlands are always looking for.

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At GBS Machining Services, a team of CNC experts with a mountain of practical experience is ready to train you to become a CNC operator in eight weeks. This means that after two months you can immediately start working in a top job within the Dutch metal industry. In our training you learn more than just the skills that belong to a CNC turning training. We also teach you all the skills from a complete CNC turner and miller course, so that as a CNC specialist you can learn turning, milling, drilling, boring, reading technical drawings and more. In this way you will soon master everything that belongs to the fascinating profession of a machining technician. Businesses across the country are desperate for well-trained CNC operators, so if you complete our CNC turner and miller training we can even give you a unique job guarantee. Do you already see yourself at the controls of the latest technology in an exciting and challenging work environment? It can be done in just eight weeks at GBS Machining Services!

As a CNC turner and miller you make the most beautiful products

The Dutch metal industry plays in the absolute Champions League of the world when it comes to high-quality technical products. You will find Dutch CNC craftsmanship in the most diverse applications, such as the latest formula 1 cars, futuristic fighter jets and the most advanced machines from the global tech sector. If you are the right wood to follow our training, you will soon have a basic place in that high-tech Champions League, so here is your chance for a wonderful career. Do you have a passion for technology and do you like accurate craftsmanship?for the best results? Contact us today and find out if you can soon start with your new future as a CNC operator!

CNC TURNING.

At GBS Machining Services we produce a wide variety of materials. This may include aluminum, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium and tool steel. In addition, with our extremely advanced machinery, which can run 24/7 - completely independently and therefore unmanned - we can also process various types of plastic and other materials.

Single pieces

We know what we are talking about and we can make it. That is why we develop single pieces and prototypes for our customers based on our many years of knowledge and experience.

 

Serial

Serial production. We leave to our customers what that exactly means for the "volume". We only answer the specific question or rather; serial production of machine parts. In series, this can be 10, 100, 10,000 or 100,001 pieces. It may be clear, the customer's demand determines the final number.

 

Seriously repetitive

In the field of serial production of machine parts in repetitive form, no one is more reliable than GBS Machining Services. By agreement with the customer, we periodically deliver the desired number of items, with a consistently high quality.

CNC Turning We turn both conventionally and CNC. Right click on the appropriate operation. We make products according to the drawing, but you can also supply a sample that we can copy as closely as possible.

CNC turning CNC turning is also one of our options. The advantage of CNC turning is that roundings, cones and threads are easy to make.

The batch size varies from single pieces to small series.

 

Turn instrument Instrument turning is still completely conventional. It is possible to make very small products.

Workpieces can be clamped in a soft chuck or in precision ground collets.

 

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