Part, process and quotation guides
Move from part-specific workholding, operations and inspection questions to machine specifications and configuration-based quotes.
Part types and CNC machine selection
CNC workpiece types: matching sleeves, shafts and complex parts to a machine
Use six part images to distinguish sleeve blanks, turned rings, shafts, flanged parts, multi-port blocks and threaded connectors. Compare GEDEMA gang-tool, turret and turn-mill starting points against the features on your drawing.
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CNC machine purchasing · Price and configuration
CNC lathe machine price: compare configuration and quotation scope
Compare CNC lathe quotations for shafts, bushings and fitting bodies by the drawing, tooling, workholding, inspection and delivery scope, before comparing the total price.
Read application guideHydraulic fittings · Internal turning
Hydraulic fitting boring starts with tool reach and chip clearance
A short connector can still put a boring tool far from its support. Mark the entry bore, internal shoulder and tool access before comparing a CNC turning proposal.
Read application guideBushings and sleeves · Workholding
Thin-wall bushing turning: plan the grip and inspect the released bore
A bore reading taken in the chuck does not describe every condition of a finished sleeve. Compare gripping surfaces, the finishing sequence and released-part inspection before choosing a CNC turning setup.
Read application guideShafts, bushings and fittings · Buyer guide
CNC lathe or turn-mill? A process checklist for repeat parts
Buying equipment for repeat shafts, bushings or fittings? Compare turning and turn-mill routes using the drawing, workholding, secondary features and inspection needs.
Read application guideShafts, couplings and fitting bodies · Post-show buying guide
After a machine demo: how to prepare a CNC part-trial RFQ for shafts and couplings
Turn a machine-show conversation into a comparable CNC part-trial request by defining the drawing, blank, workholding, secondary features and inspection method for shafts, couplings and fitting bodies.
Read application guideRepeat shafts and couplings · Capacity-planning guide
Before adding CNC capacity: an RFQ checklist for repeat shafts and couplings
Use a drawing-led capacity RFQ for repeat shafts and couplings: separate confirmed demand from forecasts, map stock and process routes, and make staffing, inspection and fixture assumptions comparable.
Read application guideHydraulic adapters · Sealing-face process planning
Hydraulic adapter sealing faces: when to combine turning and when to keep a finishing step
For threaded hydraulic adapters, define the sealing interface, datum, surface requirement and inspection stage before combining operations or removing a finishing step from a CNC proposal.
Read application guideFasteners and threaded parts
Polygon turning and CNC lathes for hex fittings and fasteners
For hex fittings, special nuts and threaded sleeves, compare a dedicated polygon machine with turning plus polygon milling on one machine. Start with the flats, threads, stock and inspection requirements.
Read application guideHydraulic and pneumatic fittings
Choosing a CNC turn mill center for hydraulic fittings
A CNC turn mill center is worth evaluating when a fitting adds cross holes, side ports or milled features to a turned body. Compare live tooling with a gang-tool lathe for simpler concentric parts and polygon machining for wrench flats.
Read application guideSanitary and valve fittings
CNC machines for brass valve and faucet parts with cross holes and hex flats
Compare small parts turn-mill machining, gang-tool turning and hex-flat machining for brass valve bodies, faucet connectors, stems and sleeves. Match the process to ports, threads, sealing and visible surfaces.
Read application guideMotor shafts and rotating components
Slant bed CNC lathe selection for motor shafts and sleeves
Compare a slant bed CNC lathe or CNC turning center for shafts and sleeves by finished length, support, tooling and chip handling. Add turn-mill capability when the drawing includes holes, flats or milled features.
Read application guideHydraulic fittings and connector bodies
Hydraulic fitting CNC machining: a drawing checklist before you compare machines
Use the fitting drawing to separate axial, radial and non-round features before comparing a compact CNC turning route for hydraulic fittings and connector bodies.
Read application guideCouplings with bolt holes
CNC machining couplings with bolt holes: a drawing-first selection guide
Use the coupling drawing to separate turned geometry from bolt holes, keyways and milled features before evaluating a CNC turn-mill route.
Read application guideLong motor shafts and rotating components
CNC turning long motor shafts: what to confirm before comparing a lathe
Use the shaft drawing to document the finished profile, support locations, stock form and end features before comparing a turning-focused CNC lathe for long motor shafts.
Read application guideThreaded connector bodies
Gang tool CNC lathe or turret for small threaded connector parts?
Compare a gang tool CNC lathe with a turret layout for threaded connectors, bushings and sleeves. Use tool count, clearance, bore depth and part changes to evaluate the published GDM-T40-360D configurations.
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