In order to win in the fierce market competition, the integration of value-added functions of turning and milling composite machine tools is developing. The trend is represented by the use of a single machine tool for composite processing and processing in different ways, which stands out as the flagship of the production era that can achieve multi variety, small batch production, and different output of different varieties. More than half of the original machining centers and CNC lathes will be replaced by turn milling composite machine tools, and it is expected to achieve a production and sales scale comparable to all machining centers.

The concept of changing turning and milling composite machine tools

The current manufacturing industry, especially in mechanical processing sites, has the following characteristics Multiple varieties and small batch production ② Shorten delivery time ③ Reduce costs ④ With the increase of lightweight and composite performance, complex shaped products have been added ⑤ Lack of skilled operators and excellent technical personnel. To adapt to this situation and win in the fierce market competition, CNC composite machining machines have made a brilliant debut.

A machine with multiple processes and different processing capabilities for processing complex shaped workpieces is called a composite machining machine tool. To achieve the same goal, there are also methods of using multi axis control coordinates, expanding machining functions, and multifunctionality. In short, the method of process integration is used to improve production efficiency and enhance the added value of machine tools. So, here we refer to the former's machine tools that achieve different types of processing in one machine and the latter's multi coordinate control machine tools as compound machining machines.

The functions of milling and turning composite machine tools have changed with the times. In the past, there was a period when machining centers were referred to as composite machining machines, but due to limitations in the variety of tool exchange machining and the inability to enter the field of cutting machining, general machining centers are no longer referred to as composite machining machines. Similarly, the era when composite machining machines are no longer referred to as composite machining machines may not be far away.

The development and production of milling and turning composite machine tools are constantly advancing, especially in recent years, the sales of machine tools that combine turning and rotary cutting functions have rapidly increased, and it is expected to reach a production and sales scale comparable to machining centers in the future.

Initially, Japan's composite machining machines were based on lathes, with milling capabilities added and strengthened. This is because almost all workpieces processed by lathes require secondary milling and hole machining. The development of composite machining machines was originally aimed at synthesizing these machining processes.

However, this year's turning and milling composite machine tools have shifted from mainly turning to mainly milling, replacing the use of machining centers. Shenzhen EMAR Precision Technology Co., Ltd. has nearly 30 Japanese imported turning and milling composite machining machines and Korean imported composite machining machines, which can complete various processes such as turning, milling, drilling, tapping, and gong in one go. The company has significant processing advantages in the fields of medical equipment parts, drone parts, intelligent robot parts, optical parts, etc. Last year, the company successfully passed the IATF16949 certification and entered the automotive parts processing industry.