1. Cylindrical parts

CNC turning machines are ideal for creating round or cylindrical parts. Lathes create these parts quickly, accurately, and with excellent repeatability.

2. Range of processes

Although generally used for parts of a certain shape, CNC turning can still be used to carry out a variety of cuts, including drilling, boring, threading, and knurling.

3. Professional quality

To discover the more general advantages of CNC machining with Think3D, see our CNC machining services page.

While potentially any solid, stable material can be turned, we work with hard plastic and metals such as aluminum, many kinds of mild and stainless steel, titanium, magnesium, brass, copper, and other alloys.

Note that some tool steel may be too hard to cut on a lathe or mill or else will require special treatment and a longer production time. Soft elastomers or plastics may also be impossible to turn since they cannot be held in a fixed position or would change in shape under the pressure of the cutting tool.

Creating a part on a CNC mill is a three-phase process. The part is drawn in a CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawing program such as AutoCAD.

Then a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) program is used to convert the CAD drawing to G-Code.

Finally, the G-code controls the CNC mill as it makes the part.

We have many additional services to provide you with a complete manufacturing solution to support your most sophisticated applications. These include CNC milling, surface grinding, laser etching, media blasting, EDM machining, hardening, and more. And we can finish your parts with a world-class paint job, anodizing, chrome and nickel plating, surface passivation, and printing. If you have additional requirements our team is standing by to find the solution that’s right for you.

Rough turning removes as much material as possible without a focus on accuracy and surface finish, getting the workpiece close to the desired shape. Finish turning “finishes” the process, producing the desired smoothness and accuracy.

CNC lathes are most often only 2 axis machines with one spindle. They also don’t have high production capabilities and typically don’t have a protective enclosure around the machine. CNC turning centers are more advanced versions of CNC lathes with up to 5 axes and more versatility in cutting ability. They also offer the ability to produce higher volumes and usually integrate milling, drilling, and other capabilities.

• Imported CNC turning centers and cutting tools offer repeatable precision on your projects.
• Staffed by skilled operators working with a team of toolmakers.
• We’re able to keep costs down while providing unmatched precision and quality without compromises.
• We work in a clean, well-lit, and climate-controlled production area.
• We use best-in-class Solidworks software for maximum efficiency and machine compatibility.
• Incoming quality inspection and testing of raw materials ensure the integrity of our supply chain, so you get exactly the materials you specified.
• We are experts in prototyping and low-volume manufacturing, so quick set-ups and rapid production are in our DNA.
• Our CNC turning services are designed to work in tandem with our many other in-house fabricating and finishing capabilities, to provide you with a comprehensive one-stop rapid manufacturing solution.
• We’re located close to major shipping ports in Visakhapatnam, so your parts can be on their way to you fast.

Rates vary with process and we employ many processes at Oceanautics. Basing part of project costs on factory rates assumes all similar factories operate at the same level of productivity employing the same level of employees and equipment. Certainly, that is not the case. We prefer to provide pricing upon a detailed review of your Drawings. This approach is much more valuable to the customer.

Average is difficult to define given the diverse nature of materials and processes utilized at Oceanautics. We consider ourselves as a “Quick Turn & Milling” operation. Often providing much shorter lead times than typical industrial cutting or machining operations. Additionally giving the fact that we have so many processes in house it allows us to do the entire project (or a large piece of it) saving the customer the time and inefficiencies of utilizing several companies.
Depending on the part complexity and capacity of our company typical lead times range from 2-5 weeks after receipt of order.