Today, by the use of advanced technologies such as computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) and computer-aided design (CAD) we can easily design any component. This is done using Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Systems. These systems consist of all the tools required to produce a given component. This may consist to a variety of tools such as saw, drills etc which can be used in a single cell of the machine. This complex step by step process is resolved by using highly automated systems which can be controlled using an external controller which can be human or robot. CNC Facing plays an important role for the production of any component by using the CNC system.
CNC Facing is a part of a turning process in which a cutting tool is made parallel to the surface of the work piece to be cut. It can be performed using lathe machines which are often controlled by a human operator or automatically. CNC facing is a process of moving the cutting tool to the right angles of the work piece according to its axis of rotation. This process is performed so that the work piece would not be unevenly cut from different surfaces. The process of facing is the first process and sometimes the last process that is performed for producing a work piece. Therefore, it is also known as “ending up”. Facing is performed using various tools such as face milling cutter or face millers.
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