Category: CNC Basic knowledge

Parameters specify settings for every CNC feature and function, and there are hundreds, even thousands, for any CNC. When discussing parameters, I always reiterate the importance of backing them up. As the person using the CNC, you are responsible for doing so. Today’s CNCs make it easy to back up to a flash drive, so there is no excuse not to do so. Plus, having your parameter backup can save hours, if not days, in the case of a CNC failure.

Gantry CNC machining centers are pivotal in the world of precision machining, catering to a wide array of industries and applications. These versatile machines are known for their gantry structure, which consists of two vertical columns supporting a horizontal crossbeam. The spindle and tooling are mounted on this crossbeam, while the workpiece is secured on the worktable below. In this article, we will explore various types of gantry CNC machining centers and their specific applications.

CNC gantry machining center is a common machine tool equipment in the modern manufacturing industry. It has received widespread attention and applications for its efficient, precise, and versatile processing capabilities.

Gantry-type machining centers are classified into the following types according to the way each part moves. Each of the following types has a different rigidity, or direction to improve accuracy, and is selected mainly according to the axial direction in which accuracy is desired.

In the manufacturing application of digital technology, CNC machining has been focusing on the improvement of the precision and accuracy of material processing, as well as the improvement of the operating process, so that most production processes can be completed on one machine, thereby improving overall production and efficiency, and reducing costs.

A gantry machining center (or gantry milling machine, gantry mill) is a distinctive machine tool with a double-column structure. The gantry refers to the CNC milling machine that hangs above the work table to perform machining operations. It is the rapid movement of the gantry that makes this machine particularly efficient.it is used in aerospace, rail transit, new energy vehicle battery trays, door and window curtain walls, TV frames, aluminum smart homes, tents, bathrooms, Aluminum profile processing, industrial profile processing, and other fields are widely used.