When the rotary cutting of turning and the multi - edge machining of milling are deeply integrated, turning & milling machining technology, with the advantage of integrated manufacturing, becomes a key force driving the leap in manufacturing efficiency, reshaping the production rhythm of part machining.

The core of turning & milling machining lies in the word "integration". It integrates the turning function of a lathe and the milling function of a milling machine into one equipment. With one clamping of the workpiece, multiple processes such as cylindrical turning, end face milling, and thread machining can be completed. Taking the shaft parts of an automobile gearbox as an example, traditional machining requires multiple clampings between lathes and milling machines, and the positioning error is likely to cause the coaxiality to exceed the tolerance (up to more than 0.05mm). However, turning & milling machining can complete the clamping once, and use the power turret to switch between turning tools and milling tools, and the coaxiality can be controlled within 0.008mm, and the machining cycle is shortened by more than 30%. This "one - stop" machining greatly reduces the number of clampings, reduces errors caused by human intervention, and improves part precision and production efficiency.

In terms of application field expansion, turning & milling machining has become an "efficiency tool" for mold manufacturing. In the machining of complex mold cores and cavities, the traditional method requires turning the blank first and then transferring to the milling machine for milling patterns and holes, which is time - consuming for process connection. Turning & milling machining, relying on multi - axis linkage and power turret, can directly mill fine textures, inclined holes and other features on the mold blank without secondary clamping. When machining the mold of a mobile phone shell, it can mill the cavity and turn the peripheral contour of the mold at the same time, shortening the mold manufacturing cycle by 40%, helping mold enterprises to quickly respond to market demands and accelerate product iteration.

In terms of technological development, turning & milling machining is moving towards intelligence and high precision. Intelligent programming software can automatically recognize part features and generate the optimal machining path. Operators only need to import the 3D model to generate the turning and milling process codes with one click, reducing the programming difficulty. The application of high - precision linear scales and servo motors enables the equipment to have a positioning precision of 0.001mm. When machining high - precision parts such as aero - engine fuel nozzles, it can mill fuel injection holes with an aperture tolerance of ±0.003mm, meeting the strict precision requirements of high - end manufacturing. At the same time, the on - line detection function of the equipment can measure the size in real - time during machining, and automatically compensate for deviations when found, ensuring the stable quality of each part.

Although turning & milling machining has significant advantages, it is also restricted by high equipment costs and a shortage of technical talents. The price of a turning & milling machining center is 3 - 5 times that of an ordinary lathe, putting pressure on the procurement of small and medium - sized enterprises; and the operation requires mastering multiple skills such as turning, milling, and programming, and the talent training cycle is long. However, as industrial upgrading accelerates, more and more enterprises realize its long - term benefits. They cultivate professional talents through school - enterprise cooperation, and the equipment leasing model also relieves the procurement pressure. In the future, turning & milling machining will be combined with digital twin technology to simulate the machining process virtually and optimize the path in advance, further releasing the efficiency potential, continuously driving the efficiency leap in the manufacturing industry, and making "efficient and precision manufacturing" change from an idea to a reality.

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