CNC stands for computer numerical control, and it refers to machines that are operated by computer software and electronics rather than by a human operator.
It Includes
- CNC routers can cut a variety of materials, including wood, plastic, aluminium, and high-density foam. CNC machines can cut in three directions, known as the X, Y, and Z axes, in most circumstances. The longest axis is the X-axis, which runs from front to back. The Y-axis represents left and right, whereas the Z-axis represents up and down. CNC routers are faster and more exact than people since they run on computers, making them valuable in manufacturing.
- In their most basic form, a CNC router consists of four components, the cutting bed, the spindle, the drive system and the controller. The cutting bed supports the material while it’s being cut. The spindle is the part which does all the cutting. The drive system is essentially an arm which connects to the spindle allowing it to move in three directions while the controller tells the arm which direction to move the spindle.
- The trouble with handheld routers is that they are time-consuming to use and difficult to master. Even skilled and experienced carpenters are prone to making mistakes which can be costly to fix. So it was only a matter of time before Computer Numerical Control (CNC) was incorporated into these devices to make them more versatile and efficient.
Applications
- Applicable to process on advertising plate, acrylic, plastic, sucking mould and wood products in high efficiency handicraft cutting or 3D engraving, various sign boards, metal foil mould, construction models.