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Benefits of CNC Turning Services
Are you in need of precision and efficiency in your manufacturing processes? Look no further than our CNC turning service! With our state-of-the-art equipment and skilled technicians, we offer a comprehensive range of turning solutions to meet your specific requirements. The benefits of CNC turning, where computer-controlled machines effortlessly shape and cut materials with highest accuracy. Our service overview showcases our commitment to delivering high-quality results, whether you need prototypes, small batches, or large-scale production.
By choosing our CNC turning service, you can expect fast turnaround times, cost-effective solutions, and exceptional attention to detail. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing you with the best possible outcome, ensuring your satisfaction every step of the way. Don’t settle for anything less than excellence. Contact us today to explore the world of CNC turning services and revolutionize your manufacturing processes.
CNC Turning Services Tolerances
Machining Service |
Typical Standard Tolerance |
Maximum Precision |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Turning | ±0.02 – ±0.05 mm | ±0.002 mm |
| CNC Milling (3‑Axis) | ±0.03 – ±0.05 mm | ±0.005 mm |
| 4‑Axis / 5‑Axis Milling | ±0.02 – ±0.04 mm | ±0.003 mm |
| Wire EDM Machining | ±0.005 – ±0.01 mm | ±0.001 mm |
Lead Time for CNC Turning Services
MXY Machining offer flexible lead times tailored to your project schedule and urgency. All timelines start from full confirmation of design specifications, material approval, and order details. Every schedule already includes time for engineering review, precision machining, strict quality inspection, required surface treatments, and secure packaging. We also provide regular progress updates throughout production, and can arrange custom priority schedules for time‑sensitive projects.
Order Type |
Standard Lead Time |
Express Service |
|---|---|---|
| Prototypes & Small Batches | 3 – 7 working days | 2 – 3 working days |
| Medium Production Runs | 7 – 15 working days | 5 – 7 working days |
| Large Volume Orders | 15 – 25 working days | 15 – 25 working days |
CNC Turning Services Materials
We work with a wide range of certified, traceable materials selected to match your performance, regulatory, and application requirements. Our engineers provide DFM guidance to optimize your plastic and metal parts design for manufacturing. Contact us or upload a CAD file for material options, instant quotes, and custom production solutions.
Aluminum
Aluminum (6061, 7075, 2024) is popular for CNC milling services it’s a lightweight, highly machinable, cost-effective, and ideal for prototypes, brackets, aerospace parts.
Titanium
Titanium (Grade 2, Grade 5/Ti-6Al-4V) offers high strength-to-weight, corrosion resistance, biocompatibility and harder to machine.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel (303, 304, 316, 17-4PH) resists corrosion, offers good strength and hygiene gummy to machine.
Brass & Copper
Brass (C360, C260) machines excellently for free-cutting, low friction, good conductivity, corrosion-resistant, its ideal for fittings, gears, electrical parts, and precision components.
POM
POM/Delrin offers high stiffness, low friction, dimensional stability that machines ideal for gears, bushings, precision parts, and snap-fit assemblies.
ABS
ABS is affordable, impact-resistant, easy to machine that lower heat/chemical resistance and it’s used for prototypes, enclosures, and general-purpose plastic parts.
Nylon
Nylon 6/6 offers high strength, wear/abrasion resistance, and toughness that absorbs moisture (dimension shifts) used for gears, bearings, and wear parts.
Polycarbonate (PC)
Impact-resistant with excellent clarity, used in lenses, protective covers, and functional prototypes.
UHMWPE
Chemically resistant and low-friction, common in food processing and marine applications.
CNC milling services supports a wide range of additional metals, plastics, and composites.
Visit our materials page for a full list.
CNC Turning Surface Finishes
CNC Turning parts require surface finishes that meet strict regulatory, biocompatibility, and sterilization standards. Unlike general industrial machining, every finish must be cleanable, corrosion-resistant, and traceable with no crevices where bacteria or contaminants can harbor.
As-Turned (Standard)
Passivation process
The default CNC lathe finish from a single turning pass. Characteristic circumferential concentric feed lines (circular tool marks) around the cylindrical surface, Ra typically 1.6–3.2 µm. No secondary operation suitable for shafts, pins, bushings, and non-critical cylindrical surfaces where feed marks are acceptable.
Fine Turned / High-Speed Finish
Passivation process
Additional finish pass with high spindle speed, low feed rate, and sharp tooling, achieving Ra 0.4–1.6 µm with barely visible faint circumferential feed lines. Semi-gloss, smooth turned surface standard for precision cylindrical components, hydraulic parts, and cosmetic enclosures where improved surface finish is needed without secondary processing.
Diamond / Mirror Turned
Passivation process
Ultra-precision turning using a single-crystal diamond tool (on aluminum, copper, or plastics) or multiple ultra-fine skim passes, achieving Ra < 0.1 µm near-mirror surfaces with no visible feed lines. The finest achievable turned finish used for optical reflectors, laser components, and high-precision cylindrical parts where surface integrity is critical.
Cylindrical Ground
Passivation process
Post-turning cylindrical grinding using an abrasive wheel to achieve Ra 0.1–0.8 µm with extremely tight diameter tolerances (±0.001 mm). Removes all feed marks and produces a fine cross-hatch grinding pattern. Essential for precision shafts, bearing journals, hydraulic rods, and any cylindrical part requiring extreme roundness and surface finish.
Knurled
Passivation process
A turning operation that creates a raised cross-hatch (diamond) or straight-line pattern on the cylindrical surface for grip. Not a surface finish per se, but a critical turned feature for knobs, handles, thumb screws, and adjustment controls. Provides non-slip grip and can be combined with anodizing or plating for corrosion protection.
Turned & Polished
Passivation process
Post-turning hand or mechanical polishing that removes all circumferential feed lines and produces a smooth, glossy, mirror-like cylindrical surface. Achieves Ra < 0.05 µm on stainless steel, aluminum, and brass. Used for handrails, architectural trim, cosmetic cylinders, and premium consumer products where a flawless reflective surface is required.
Bead Blasted
Passivation process
High-pressure blasting with glass beads or aluminum oxide media creates a uniform matte/satin finish on turned cylindrical parts. Hides feed lines, produces consistent non-reflective surface texture around the circumference, and is commonly used on titanium medical implants (to promote osseointegration), stainless steel instrument handles, and aluminum aerospace components.
Electropolished (Stainless Steel)
Passivation process
Electrochemical process that removes a thin surface layer from 316L stainless steel turned parts, producing an ultra-smooth (Ra 0.2–0.4 µm), highly corrosion-resistant, easy-to-clean surface. Simultaneously removes feed lines, micro-burrs, and free iron. The gold standard post-turning finish for reusable surgical instruments, food processing equipment, and pharmaceutical components.
Hard Chrome Plated
Passivation process
Electroplating a layer of hard chromium (typically 5–500 µm) onto a precision-ground steel shaft, producing a bright mirror-like reflective surface with exceptional hardness (HV 800–1000) and wear resistance. The standard finish for hydraulic cylinder rods, piston rods, linear shafts, and any cylindrical component requiring low friction and long service life under sliding contact.
Anodized (Aluminum)
Passivation process
Type II or Type III anodizing applied to aluminum turned parts after fine turning. Creates a hard, corrosion-resistant, dyeable aluminum oxide layer in any color (black, blue, red, clear). Seals the turned surface and provides wear protection. Widely used for electronic enclosures, camera bodies, aerospace components, and precision turned 6061/7075 aluminum parts.
