3D Printing and Milling in the Same Machine!

Molds for the composite lay up of carbon fiber blades for a turbofan engine have been 3D-printed and milled with Ingersoll Machine Tools MasterPrint at the Ingersoll Development Center in Rockford. This is an appreciation post highlighting a manufacturing process that you might not have seen before. Video Credit: Ingersoll Machine Tools Camozzi Group What is CNC Machining? CNC stands for computer numerical control. So, CNC machining is any kind of machining process controlled by a computer. Computerized automation allows parts to be made more quickly, accurately, precisely, and with more complex geometries than those produced via manual machining. CNC also reduces manual machining labor that would otherwise be done by humans. While they aren’t machining each part themselves, people are essential for programming and operating the machines, ensuring that every operation goes smoothly. About the CNC Machining Process CNC, or computer numerical control machining, is