CNC machining
How do you define CNC (computer numerical control) machining and what are the different types of machines out there? Learn how milling and turning machines work, improve your designs for CNC processes, dive deeper into technical parameters like drill bit sizes and thread types and see what you can create with CNC machining. And did you know you can source CNC parts locally and globally? Head to our local sourcing page for more info.
![Introduction to CNC machining](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/4a40aa2c1e01d36969726ab2e4e28943e0c59e62/b795373a44b5fb1e95b77800bdf603e3/cropped-shutterstock_94373530.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)
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![3-axis CNC milling machine in action](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/6CIAwMrzUsQkeeCqEUoScG/65edd550b5784984ec573836a4e4116f/cnc-milling-1.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)
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![Standard Drill Bit Sizes for CNC machining (Conversion Tables)](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/7144f67aea7cdda4620cbec70046b04a986aa3ce/ee7c68ad3b07f1ca69b59e80c1152376/videoblocks-cnc-machine-in-action-drill-making-holes-in-steel_hurumpfol_thumbnail-full01.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)
![3D Printing vs. CNC machining](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/8ec9d07d6457651c625c89d3939a538aab4918f8/dcc0ee8c687f1271d084b4bac73d80a0/thumbnail_1.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)
![How to prepare a technical drawing for CNC machining](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/4c750ab95cc1d546166e457da3fed079def5a3ef/b949061fb335c1a5b8b61a4888f92df1/screen_shot_2018-03-09_at_15.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)
![Surface Finishes for CNC Machinining](http://images.ctfassets.net/q2hzfkp3j57e/bc8913fe44186144a088d76682faa4131f3e00cc/76a9c7b8cc3be4f861c0fbd46032bfe6/dsc07953.webp?w=600&h=400&fm=jpg&q=82)