Guangdong JSWAY CNC Machine Tool Co., Ltd. since 2004.
Small Wood Turning: Simple Gifts In A Complex World
Increasingly, we are becoming a more and more complicated world. Maps have moved to GPS systems and we carry whole computers in our pockets and call them phones. Gift catalogues are filled with technological wonders. Yet there is a lot to be said for the simple things in life and small wood turnings give a great opportunity to have on hand meaningful gifts made with simple materials along with craftsmanship and care.
In this age of reduce, reuse and recycle, small wood turnings are king. For the wood turner recycled wood can be used for a myriad of purposes and from a myriad of forms. All the types of wood that are available for the large form wood turner can be used for small forms so firewood and land fill obvious choices. However, the scale of small turnings allows for the easy use of hardwood from cabinetry offcuts and flooring waste as well as other woodworking waste to be utilized. Any gift made from such items can be given with the assurance of care for the world around us.
Small wood turnings lend themselves to one of a kind work as well as production runs, depending upon the taste of the turner and the urge at the moment. Because of their size, production items in particular can be produced fairly quickly as the making develops skills that cause subsequent items to be turned quickly and well. One of the results can be a collection of turned items that have a lot of satisfaction in the making and yet take up little room individually. In other words, they can easily be stored for the appropriate moment.
Such items make ideal gifts. They are obviously hand made and have something of the maker in them. While they may be part of a production run, the nature of hand turning means that no two are exactly alike. For the giver they are cost effective and yet carry meaning. Added to all this can be the essence of using what might otherwise have been waste. Thus the gift is also in some sense a gift to the world of future generations.
Wood turners are able to take advantage of all these things by the nature of what we do. In addition, we join a tradition that is thousands of years old. Simple pleasures that became simple gifts that have brought joy down through the years have been part of the wood turning scene since its beginning. In a world where woods and indeed trees are seen as something precious, turners are able to be a part of simple and precious moments.
JSWAY Company’s Professional Team Performance
As one of the exhibitors, JSWAY Company showcased the excellence of its professional team at this Jakarta Industrial Week. The team members of JSWAY Company, with their enthusiasm and professional knowledge, actively engaged in exchanges with customers from all over the world, providing them with detailed product introductions and technical support. They not only demonstrated JSWAY Company's advanced technology and high-quality products in the fields of CNC machines, milling and turning centers, and Swiss-type lathes, but also left a deep impression on customers with their enthusiastic service.
The booth of JSWAY Company attracted the attention of many professional visitors. Through professional explanations and demonstrations, the team members successfully conveyed to customers JSWAY Company's technological advantages and innovation capabilities in the field of CNC machines. Their positive performance not only enhanced JSWAY Company's brand image but also laid a solid foundation for the company's further expansion in the Southeast Asian market.
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Improving Precision and Service Life through Fixture Adjustment and Maintenance
Fixture Adjustment Methods:
Fixture Maintenance Methods:
By properly adjusting and regularly maintaining fixtures, the machining accuracy and service life of Swiss-type lathes can be effectively improved, ensuring efficient and stable production processes.
The stress in a machine tool bed can influence machining quality in several ways:
Machining Accuracy
Deformation and Displacement: Stress in the bed can cause structural deformation, which in turn affects the positional accuracy of various machine components. For example, insufficient rigidity at the tailstock support of the bed may lead to positional deviations of the tailstock center, with maximum displacement deformation reaching up to 0.13465 mm. Such deformation directly impacts the relative positioning between the tool and the workpiece, resulting in machining errors.
Differences in Machining Effects with Different Power Head Configurations
Single Spindle vs. Dual Spindle: Single-spindle Swiss-type lathes usually come with one side power head and are suitable for machining relatively simple parts. In contrast, dual-spindle lathes can be equipped with more power heads and can even perform simultaneous machining on the main and secondary spindles, significantly improving machining efficiency and complexity.
Side Tool Post vs. Horizontal Tool Post: Power heads with a side tool post structure perform better when machining difficult-to-chip materials, while those with a horizontal tool post structure are more efficient for machining easy-to-cut materials.
In summary, the power heads of Swiss-type lathes offer significant advantages in machining accuracy, efficiency, complexity, and adaptability. Different power head configurations can be selected based on specific machining requirements to achieve the best machining results.
By implementing the above key points, Swiss-type lathes can achieve high-precision, high-efficiency linear positioning, meeting the machining demands of high-precision fields such as aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and medical devices.