Author: Nihar Industries

CNC or computer numerical controlled machine is being used these days in almost any and every kind of manufacturing based industry out there. The CNC routers are normally controlled by computers that direct the machine to cut the material and give it a desired shape. This includes raw materials such as wood, stone, and plastic. The stone CNC router will probably be of great use in stone quarries that sell natural stone such as granite and marble for domestic use. Normally, in these industries these stones are used to create worktops and countertops that are placed in kitchens, bathrooms, bars, or any other place where the owner wishes them to be.

The role of mathematics:

Mathematics plays a big role in this aspect even as the coordinates according to which the raw material is going to be cut and shaped is determined by way of mathematical calculations. The CNCs have been there from the 1970s and they are normally programmed by using CAM (computer aided manufacturing) or CAD (computer aided design). Since these machines are run entirely by computers that automate the process there is no need for any manual intervention whatsoever. This also allows for a lot of work to be done in significantly lesser time and with a greater deal of efficiency as well.

The benefits of using computer:

Since the machine is directed by a computer it is able to cut with a lot more precision. It is able to produce exact circles and curves. The machine can create smooth and straight lines as well. These routers are completely automated and this is the major reason as to why they are able to do precise work while maintaining really high standards, and that too within a really short span of time. This also means that manufacturers are able to complete their work quickly by bringing down the amount of time needed to do the same.

Advantages of using Stone CNC Router Machines:

As you all may have understood by now these machines provide so many advantages. First of all, they are quite easy to work with. Once you have programmed the CNC machine it can keep on repeating the work over and over again with a level of precision that never changes. This also helps the machine to produce products that are absolutely identical. There is very little effort that the human operator needs to make in this regard. This means that the cost of production goes down significantly as well.

This is beneficial to the manufacturer as well. Speed is also one of the various benefits that these machines provide. Along with the quality of work that you get this is a major benefit as well. You can run these machines on a continuous basis thus increasing rates of production on a significant basis. What further works for these machines is that they are consistent and accurate. No matter how skilled a human artist is there will always be some variation in the work that he does. In such cases there is always a possibility that if the artist becomes tired the quality may be poorer.

We use a CNC router for making assorted items used in the construction industry and within the domestic household such as wooden made Doors, frames and panels. We can also make Door carvings, interior and exterior decorations, furniture, and musical instruments.

Operation of the CNC router:

The Computer Numerical Control Router is a cutting machine controlled by the computer or specially developed controllers. The CNC Router is a hand-held device that one uses to cut and fashion material such as Wood, MDF, HDF, Corean (Solid Surfaces), PVC, aluminum, plastics, composites, foams, Acrylic. They can do the work of many carpentry shop machines such as the spindle moulder, the boring machine, and the panel saw. In addition, the CNC router helps in thermoforming plastic because it automates the process of trimming.

In function, it resembles the milling machine but the essential difference that instead of milling by hand, the operation is done by the computer. It differs from a jig router in that you can use it for a find as efficiently as for reiterating identical production. The CNC router tables help one to achieve high precision along with automation. Using the router helps improve the quality and consistency of the work. You can reduce the frequency of errors and waste, and improve the speed of delivery to the market of the finished product.

Coupling the computer:

The CNC machine can understand a type of code known as the G-code. Using CAM software, the CAD design and drawing is converted into the g-code. Thus, operations are not complicated since all the demanding work is done by the machine itself. The tool is controlled by the computer or Controller and it becomes difficult to understand only when one stops to think about how the whole thing works.

Difference in size

The CNC router is available in sizes that one can operate on the desktop in the house to the very huge model that is in use on the factory floor. These huge models are used in boat making industry, in the aircraft manufacturing sector, pattern Making Industries and cabinet making among other places. Though this kind of application is immense, the number of parts in the machine is basically the same. It has a dedicated CNC controller, servo motors, and one or more spindle motors. Other than this it has servo Drive, Stepper Drive, linear guides, ball screws, and AC inverter frequency drives. You also need a place to work, that is the workspace bed or table. In addition, you may need vacuum pumps to hold that you use with grid table tops to hold the piece in place for cutting. This way the CNC routers are available in 3-axis or 5-axis CNC models.

Once you have uploaded the coordinates to the computer, it will control the operation completely. Most of the owners of the CNC Routers will use two kinds of software. One is the software that converts the design into the g-code, as explained above. The other is the software used to make modern designs for the CNC operations. Normally, one does work on different materials.