As the manufacturing industry develops towards intelligence and high precision, traditional single processing methods can no longer meet the production needs of complex parts. Turn-Mill Machining, with its unique advantage of "one clamping, multiple processes completed", is becoming the core processing method in high-end fields such as aerospace, medical equipment, and automobile manufacturing.
Turn-Mill Machining is an advanced manufacturing technology that integrates turning, milling, drilling, and tapping, and can complete the entire processing process of complex parts on the same machine tool. Compared with traditional processes, turn-milling has the following core advantages:
One clamping, reduce errors - avoid cumulative errors caused by multiple machine changes, and improve processing accuracy (up to ±0.005mm).
Multi-axis linkage, complex surface processing - support 5-axis linkage, easily cope with complex geometric shapes such as impellers, spiral grooves, and inclined holes.
Efficient production, reduce costs - reduce equipment investment, manual intervention and processing cycle, and improve overall efficiency by more than 30%.
Milling-turning technology is widely used in industries with extremely high requirements for precision and complexity. Aerospace: engine blades, landing gear components, and spacecraft structural parts. Automotive manufacturing: turbocharger housings, crankshafts, and gearbox gears. Medical devices: artificial joints, dental implants, and surgical instruments. Energy equipment: nuclear power valves, hydraulic pump bodies, and turbine components.
Modern milling-turning machine tools use a number of advanced technologies to ensure high precision and efficiency. B-axis rotary milling: The milling spindle can swing at multiple angles to achieve complex contour processing. Live Tooling: Milling and drilling can be performed directly in turning mode without changing the machine. Y-axis movement capability: Supports processes that traditional lathes cannot complete, such as eccentric milling and side milling. Automation integration: Equipped with an automatic tool change system (ATC) and robot loading and unloading, unmanned production is achieved. With the advancement of Industry 4.0, milling-turning technology is moving towards a smarter and more integrated direction. AI optimizes processing parameters: Real-time adjustment of cutting speed and feed rate to improve efficiency and extend tool life. Additive + subtractive composite manufacturing: Combined with 3D printing technology, direct forming and finishing of complex metal parts can be achieved. Ultra-precision turning and milling: Applied to fields requiring nano-level precision such as optical lenses and semiconductor components.
Turning and milling composite technology represents the highest level of modern precision manufacturing. Its high efficiency and high precision make it an indispensable processing method for high-end manufacturing. In the future, with the deep integration of intelligent and automated technologies, turning and milling composite will play a key role in more fields and promote the manufacturing industry to a higher level.