We often hear the word "machine tool" in our daily lives, so what equipment is a machine tool? What types are included? What are some things in our lives made by machine tools? Hua Qin, let me introduce you!

1. Drilling rig

A drilling rig refers to a device that drills holes on metal and other materials, fixing the material on the base and rapidly drilling the material through the rotation of the drill bit. The drilling speed of the drilling rig is very fast, and due to the fixed material, the drilling position and diameter are also accurate.

There are three main types of drilling machines: vertical, desktop, and radial drilling machines.

2. Boring machine

Boring machines may sound quite profound, but in fact, their processing effect is easy to understand, that is, expanding or deepening the aperture of existing circular contours (or holes), and we can use this function to build large structures. His main types are: horizontal, vertical boring machines, and CNC boring machines.

3. Lathe

Fix the material on the spindle and rotate it at high speed, then use tools to process it, suitable for processing cylindrical components. It is currently one of the most widely used types of machine tools. Moreover, lathes have a wide range of applicable materials, including general purpose lathes and CNC lathes that we often hear about.

4. Milling machine

The working process of a milling machine is exactly the opposite to that of a lathe. It fixes the material on the workbench, rotates the tool at high speed, and then cuts and processes the material. It is suitable for processing square components and can also process complex structures with low processing costs. The main types of milling machines include horizontal, vertical, and gantry milling machines.

5. Processing center

It can be understood that the milling machine is equipped with an automatic tool change system, namely ATC, which can perform automatic tool change and complete various processing. Its advantage is that it can perform high-precision machining and is also suitable for mass production. There are three main types of machining centers, vertical, horizontal, and gantry machining centers.

6. Multitasking machine

This is a multifunctional machine tool that integrates turning and milling, and can automatically change tools, move platforms, and other functions. Multiple processes are integrated, and a highly automated machine tool improves processing efficiency and reduces labor costs.