Complete Guide of CNC Router Machine
What is a CNC router machine? When we first heard of this kind of CNC machine tool, this was always the first question we thought of.
In this CNC router machine guide, we mainly include the following questions:
- What is a CNC router machine?
- CNC router machine application
- What are the advantages of CNC router machines | Why Need A CNC Router
- What are the common types of CNC router machines
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What is a CNC router machine?
A computer numerical control (CNC) router machine is a computer-controlled cutting machine, usually equipped with a handheld engraving machine as the main shaft, used to cut various materials, such as wood, composite materials, aluminum, steel, plastic, glass, and foam.
The concept of CNC routers is very similar to CNC milling machines. The tool path is not manually wired, but controlled by computer digital control. The CNC router is one of many tools with CNC variants.
CNC router machine application
- Advertising industry
The application of CNC woodworking engraving machines in the advertising industry is mainly embodied in the engraving and cutting of two-color boards, acrylic, artificial stone, PVC board, wood, MDF, ABS, and other materials. CNC engraving machines can be used to make badges, modeling, steel molds, seals, furniture engraving, gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts, signs, sign making, prototyping, stamping, printing molds, advertising word cutting, engraving advertising light box production, etc. In addition, the CNC woodworking engraving machine can also be used to engrave various types of two-color board signs, stone doorplates, three-dimensional bulletin boards, decorative gifts, lightbox parts, two-color portraits, embossed medals, embedded lighthouses, organic board embossed, three-dimensional First class.
- Furniture industry
Woodworking engraving machines are widely used in the furniture industry because of their high processing accuracy, simple operation, strong practicability, convenient maintenance, and fast processing speed. The application of woodworking engraving machines in the furniture industry is mainly reflected in the functions of engraving, embossing, cutting, hollowing, etc., which greatly exerts the artistic creativity of the furniture industry and can perfectly combine furniture design and furniture manufacturing. The common applications of engraving machines in the furniture industry include the processing of wave panels, cabinet doors, solid wood doors, craft wooden doors, paint-free doors, screens, and craft windows.
- Stone carving industry
CNC router machines in the stone carving industry are mainly embodied in the processing functions of stone lettering, stone relief, stone carving, stone carving, stone line carving, stone cutting, and stone hollowing. The processing materials that can be processed include marble, granite, jade, bluestone, black stone, etc. In addition, CNC engraving machines are also widely used in various industries such as the technology industry, electronics industry, construction industry, printing, and packaging industry, decoration industry, tombstone industry, crystal products industry, and so on.
Why Need A CNC Router?
- Accurate
The computer-operated nature of the CNC router brings incredibly precise performance and consistent production. Just enter your design and measurements, and the router will start working, creating any number of products—every product is exactly the same. Although hand-held machines are prone to errors and inaccurate cuts, the CNC router eliminates this problem through its sophisticated technology.
You need to excel in every cut in the workshop, and CNC routers can provide this reliability. This can also reduce waste by making better use of raw materials every time you cut, thereby increasing your savings and profit margins on waste.
- Easy to use
As tasks become automated and improved through the use of CNC routers, your employees will be able to see a reduction in staffing-leading to an increase in revenue again. Compared with traditional machines, fewer skilled workers are required because the cutting is programmed in a computer instead of being performed manually. Using CNC routers, one person can manage multiple machines at the same time without feeling overwhelmed.
Training can also be done virtually rather than using physical equipment. There are few best ways to optimize the distribution of labor and give full play to the role of the team.
- Cost-effectiveness
Small business owners are usually intimidated by the perceived cost of CNC machines because they are not sure if it is really worth the investment. The fact is that the combination of efficiency, functionality, precision, and ease of use of CNC technology makes it one of the most cost-effective purchases you have ever made for your business.
CNC enables you to increase production quality and quantity without having to hire any other employees. In fact, we have seen many small business owners find that their CNC machine tools can pay for themselves in less than a year. CNC can also reduce material waste because it can maximize the use of workpieces through processes such as nesting and eliminate bad cuts that can lead to scrapped parts.
What are the common types of CNC router machines?
Common CNC router machines mainly include these types: mini CNC router, smart CNC router(3-axis CNC router), 4-axis CNC router machine, stone CNC router, ATC CNC router, rotary axis CNC router, 5-axis CNC router.
- Mini CNC router machine
Mini CNC router machine, also known as small router machine, home CNC router machine, compared with other ordinary CNC machine tools, this small CNC router machine is relatively small. Therefore, it is suitable for fine processing of smaller carving surfaces, such as the surface treatment of badges, sand table models, and handicrafts. It is very suitable for beginners.
- 3-axis CNC router machine
The smart CNC router is a basic CNC router, also called a 3-axis CNC router machine, suitable for any manufacturer's store, at an affordable price. It is a high-quality wood CNC router suitable for 2D and 3D milling, cutting, engraving, and grooving of wood, plastic, PVC, acrylic, aluminum, and any other materials in a relatively short time. The CNC router is an entry-level wood CNC router machine. Easy to learn and operate, and low price. The standard size of this basic CNC router is 4×8 feet, 5×10 feet, and 6×12 feet.
- 4-axis CNC router machine
What is a 4 axis CNC router machine? A 4 axis CNC router operates on the X, Y, and Z axes like a 3-axis machine, but it also includes rotation around the X-axis, which is called the A-axis. This is the 4th axis that’s added to our machining process. In most cases, the workpiece will be rotated to allow for cutting to occur around the B-axis. Because the spindle of this type of CNC can swing left and right, the spindle can approach the workpiece from multiple different angles and efficiently process three effective processing surfaces, the three-dimensional machining of cylindrical, curved, and circular surfaces is realized. These four Axis CNC machines can realize not only the plane engraving but also the 3d carving of irregular workpieces. And this type of wood CNC machine is suitable for the common workpiece, three-dimensional workpiece, complex workpiece, and irregular graphics processing.
- ATC CNC router machine
- Rotary Axis CNC Router
Rotating axis CNC router machine is also called four-axis CNC woodworking engraving machine, which refers to these woodcarving machines with rotating devices. It mainly processes cubic or cylindrical workpieces.
- Stone CNC router machine
The stone engraving machine is a professional CNC Router for stone processing. This kind of CNC machine is mainly used in the stone industry, stone tablet processing industry, art relief, advertising, decoration industry, ceramic, inscriptions, garden engineering, large-scale sculptures, handicraft carvings, home improvement, film, and other industries.
To sum up
After reading this article, I hope you will have your own ideas when choosing a CNC router machine tool. However, if you want to choose a CNC engraving machine that suits your processing needs, it is not enough to consider the CNC engraving machine itself. Processing materials and manufacturers are also factors to consider before buying a CNC router machine. If you have other needs or questions, you can leave a message or email to tell us your needs, and I will be happy to answer your questions.
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