Workflow in the Shop - What it Takes to Make CNC Lathe Parts
The workflow varies from shop to shop, but we will breakdown what it might take to process a CNC lathe part.
Order received in the shop
Review of the part and print / team meeting
A work order / job routing is created
Material is ordered
Part is programmed in CAM software
The CNC Program is run through verification software
Special tooling is ordered
Material arrives in the shop
The CNC machine is setup
The program is ran with no material in the CNC lathe, this is called a dry run
If the program runs okay, the material is loaded in the CNC lathe
The rapid movements are turned down on the lathe, and the program is proved out with a skilled machinist
The machinist makes a part to print dimensions
The quality control department inspects the part
The machinist is given the okay, to make more parts in production
The machinist inspects parts based off the AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit) guidelines
The parts are finish machined
The parts are inspected by quality control
The parts are packaged
The parts are shipped
The work order is closed
