CNC Turning
Manufacturing & Engineering TechnologyCreating prototypes from technical designs using a computer controlled lathe that cuts to ultra-fine specifications.
CNC Turning could be for you if you like:
- Complex problems
- Making things
- Using computers
- Using tools
About CNC Turning
When engineers want to know if a specific part of a design is going to work, they look to CNC Turning. The finished article is used to create pieces of machinery that are often highly-complex. A typical car has around 10,000 parts alone.
A trained operator will be familiar with many types of materials, ensuring the dimensions of the finished piece exactly match the design specifications
The Challenge
Competitors are required to:- Prepare part programs for components to be machined on the CNC lathe through the machine control unit and/or Computer Aided Machining software (CAM)
- Set up and operate CNC lathe to produce precision components to dimensional accuracy of 0.01mm and obtain surface roughness of up to 0.8 micron
Our Experts
Chief Expert
Lawrence WooDirector
MetalCut Pte Ltd
Deputy Chief Expert
Lian Swee LimSupervisor
VDL Enabling Technologies Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Secretary
Ong Sok ChengDeputy Project Manager, Curriculum Development
Engineering Services Curriculum
Curriculum & Educational Development Division
Institute of Technical Education
Ex-Officio
Samuel MokDeputy Director, School of Electronics & ICT
ITE College East
WorldSkills Singapore 2023 Competitors
Check out the participants competing in the CNC Turning this WorldSkills Singapore 2023.
Alex Ong Li Hong
Alex has been inspired by his senior Rachel Ho who won a Medallion for Excellence for CNC Turning in the WorldSkills Competition at Abu Dhabi in 2017.
