How Metal Machining is Used in Manufacturing Parts

The controlled process of cutting a piece of raw material and creating a desired final shape and size is known as machining. Metal machining uses milling machines, lathes, drill presses and various other machines to manufacture shapes in a wide variety of metals. Several different types of machining methods are used for different materials, sizes and geometric shapes. At JBC Machine, we have a large network of highly skilled employees that enable us to provide complete machining solutions for our customers.

Machining Types

• Traditional metal machining or subtractive manufacturing is accomplished through various types of machining operations.
• 3D Milling cuts complex geometrical shapes by moving the tool simultaneously in 3 axes or more across the work piece
• Drilling cuts a round hole by rotating either the drill or the workpiece and feeding the drill into the workpiece along the axis of the drill
• Turning removes material from the outside diameter of the workpiece by rotating it and slowly feeding a cutting tool along the axis of the workpiece
• Threading cuts spiral grooves in the outside of a workpiece by advancing a single point cutting tool linearly along the axis of the workpiece at a precise rate while rotating the workpiece at a precise rate to generate the desired lead of the thread
• Boring cuts a minimal amount of material from the inside diameter of a workpiece to increase size and accuracy of a hole by rotating either the workpiece or the boring tool and slowly feeding the tool along the axis of the workpiece

Electrical discharge machining uses electrical discharges or sparks to obtain a desired shape. Rapidly recurring current discharges between two electrodes are used to remove the material from the workpiece. This type of machining is best for parts that require thin features, deep cuts or square corners.

At JBC Machine, our team is experienced in all types of machining and is capable of handling orders with tough metals, difficult geometrical shapes, and varying tolerances to meet the specific requirements of a project.

Tool Selection
The tools utilized in metal machining play a vital role in the quality of the parts that are created and the efficiency of which they are produced. The tools need to be able to maintain their strength and hardness at elevated temperatures and also not fracture or chip, especially when cutting operations may be interrupted. The tools must also have the correct geometry with proper clearances for the particular metal machining application.

Efficient and accurate metal machining relies heavily on the tools that are being used in order to get the job done efficiently and economically. At JBC Machine, we have the right tools for your applications and over 30 years of experience in the industry to make sure you get what you need.