1. Differences in processing fields.

CNC machining centers are good at dealing with complex shapes such as curved surfaces and grooves, and its application fields cover various types of parts such as boxes, special-shaped and plates; In contrast, CNC lathes focus on the machining of rotary parts, such as cylinders and cones.

2. Axial control differences.

CNC machining centers have at least three-axis linkage capabilities, and can even be extended to four-axis or five-axis linkage; CNC lathes, on the other hand, are limited to two-axis operation.

3. Tool management differences.

CNC machining centers are equipped with tool magazines, which are convenient for automatic replacement and management of tools; CNC lathes do not have this configuration.

4. Differences in machining process.

Thanks to the built-in tool library, the CNC machining center can carry out continuous and multi-process processing; Due to the lack of tool magazines, CNC lathes can usually only perform a single operation.

5. Differences in programming instructions.

Although the two are similar in programming basic code, there are differences in special instructions, and some instructions are only applicable to specific processing equipment.