New CNC Turning Solution Versus CNC Conventional Turning

Abstract:

The paper presents a comparison of CNC (Computer Numerical Control) turning technologies. In the conventional turning: one cutting tool is dedicated for roughing and another cutting tool for finishing. One cutting tool can cut only in one direction it is not possible to cut in two directions. In the paper all this “standard lathe methods” was replaced with new concepts, with new modalities to understand turning operation. A new method was underlined to turn the material. Considering the development and constructive diversification of numerical control lathes, the evolution of CNC equipment, the development of new cutting tools, new CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) programs, and new CNC turning technologies appear. Such a new technology: "Prime technology", is analyzed and tested and the results are presented in the paper. It starts from the presentation of new technologies, which are the requirements and the advantages it brings, all of them being particularized on a real example implemented in the "CNC training center” from Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania, Faculty of Mechanics, Department of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering. The tests that were conducted and validation of these new methods are the real value of the paper.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 1034)
• Pages: 49-60
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-RiM7VC
• Online since: December 2025
• Authors: Adrian But*, Lucian Gal
• Keywords: CNC Conventional, CNC Turning

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