Lathes are production machines used to shape metal or wood by machining the workpiece with selected cuts. CNC lathes use computer numerical control, which allows a sequence of cuts to be programmed to obtain the required shapes.
Thanks to the capabilities of CNC machines, the food industry has improved through the production of machine parts. These machines can also produce large quantities even on a single machine, which has made food-processing equipment far more accessible.
Multi-axis CNC lathes can drill, thread, mark, face, bore and turn mechanical parts. They are very accurate and a good investment considering the production rates they make possible. CNC-turned parts are widely used in production plant design, in building other machines, in bar-feeding systems, in packaging and in maintenance. Applications include filling machines, bottling and packaging machines, service equipment, food-cutting machines (for example in bakeries), conveyor belts and many others.