Machining Center-1

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The machining center derives its name from the English term “machine center”. With the advancement of technology and the increasing intelligence of mechanical equipment, the traditional machine tools that relied on manual operation could no longer meet the requirements for processing large quantities of high-precision parts. American technicians developed machining machines equipped with multiple cutting tools and capable of loading and modifying programs in the 1950s; these machines later became machining centers. The creation of this type of machine tool is of epoch-making significance! Machining centers not only enable the completion of multiple processes – such as milling, drilling, and boring – with a single machine, but they also allow for the processing of a variety of parts on the same machine. The most important advantage is the improved precision of machining; thanks to the fully intelligent computer system combined with high-precision lead screws, the dimensions of the processed products as well as the paths taken by the cutting tools remain exactly consistent, regardless of tool wear. During machining, operators do not need to perform many operations, as the system allows for easy operation, thereby reducing the workload and skill requirements. In short, the advent of machining centers liberated productivity, reduced production costs, and drove progress in society. Following the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Japan have all developed their own machining centers. Our country has a weak industrial foundation; it was not until the 1970s that it began to produce its own machining centers. Moreover, due to foreign blockades and a late start, the 7-blade propeller for submarine propulsion was not resolved until the past 10 years.