Frequently Asked Questions
What is CNC turning?
CNC turning rotates the workpiece against a stationary cutting tool on a lathe to produce cylindrical and rotational parts such as shafts, pins, bushings, and threaded components.
What parts are best suited to CNC turning?
Round and symmetrical parts: shafts, rollers, pins, spacers, fittings, connectors, and threaded fasteners. Off-axis features can be added with live tooling or secondary milling.
What materials can you turn?
Aluminum, stainless steel, carbon and alloy steel, brass, copper, titanium, and machinable plastics like POM, nylon, PTFE, and PEEK.
What tolerances can CNC turning achieve?
We routinely hold ±0.01–0.05 mm on diameters and can achieve tighter tolerances on critical features with precision turning and inspection.
Do you offer live tooling / mill-turn?
Yes. Mill-turn centers with live tooling let us add flats, slots, cross holes, and threads in one setup, reducing cost and improving concentricity.
What diameters and lengths can you turn?
Typical range is up to about Ø250 mm and 500 mm length; micro-turned parts down to a few millimeters are also possible. Larger sizes on request.
What surface finishes are available for turned parts?
As-machined, polishing, bead blasting, anodizing, electroplating, black oxide, and passivation for stainless steel.
How do I order CNC turned parts?
Send your CAD model and drawing through Request a Quote; we confirm material, tolerances, finish, and lead time before production.


