Metal cutting machine tools can be divided into various types according to different classification methods.
According to the processing method or processing object, it can be divided into lathe, drilling machine, boring machine, grinding machine, gear processing machine, thread processing machine, spline processing machine, milling machine, planer, slotting machine, broaching machine, special processing machine, sawing machine and engraving machine, etc. Each category is divided into several groups according to its structure or processing object, and each group is divided into several types.
According to the size of the workpiece and the weight of the machine tool, it can be divided into instrument machine tools, small and medium-sized machine tools, large machine tools, heavy-duty machine tools and super-heavy-duty machine tools; according to the machining accuracy, it can be divided into ordinary precision machine tools, precision machine tools and high-precision machine tools; according to the degree of automation, it can be divided into manual machine tools Operating machine tools, semi-automatic machine tools and automatic machine tools; according to the automatic control mode of machine tools, it can be divided into copying machine tools, program-controlled machine tools, digital control machine tools, adaptive control machine tools, machining centers and flexible manufacturing systems; Divided into general-purpose, specialized and special-purpose machine tools.
There is an automatic or semi-automatic machine tool composed of a small number of special components designed according to the specific shape or processing technology of the workpiece, which is based on standard general-purpose components, which is called a combined machine tool.
For the processing of one or several parts, a series of machine tools are arranged in sequence according to the process, and are equipped with automatic loading and unloading devices and automatic workpiece transfer devices between the machine tools and the machine tools. The flexible manufacturing system is composed of a group of digitally controlled machine tools and other automated process equipment. It is controlled by an electronic computer and can automatically process workpieces with different processes and can adapt to multi-variety production.