MEET CATEKCNC

How to make pool table legs using a CNC wood lathe?

Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples
Product Simples

How to make pool table legs using a CNC wood lathe?

Pool table leg processing is a typical wood lathe  application. Our machines can be used for processing pool table legs in many models. Below we will introduce in detail the models and processing processes that can be used to process such products.

Related models

Watch a video for this project.

Find products Contact us

Basic Introduction of Pool Table Legs

  1. The diameter of a pool table leg is generally about 170mm and the length is about 760mm. The processing size of the standard 1530 series CNC wood lathe is 1500mm in length and 300mm in diameter, so this series can be used to perform all-round processing and machining of pool table legs.

  2. The materials used to make pool table legs are generally solid wood materials such as rubber wood, but there are also some special materials, such as MDF, or some pool table legs made of metal.

  3. The cutting tools used for billiard table legs vary depending on the processing technology and shape. The cutting tools must be specially customized according to the shape of the table leg surface to meet different processing requirements.

  4. There are many types of lathes that can be used to make pool table legs. You need to choose the appropriate model according to the process of the product to be processed.

    The shape of the legs of this type of pool table is relatively simple, and the recommended model is: CK-1530 and other CNC wood lathes with basic turning functions.

    The shape of this type of table legs is relatively complex, and multiple processes are required for processing, including turning, milling, planing and other functions. Recommended models: CK-1530-3T, CK-1530-4T, etc.

Pool Table Leg processing

The following will take this type of billiard table legs as an example:

  1. Fix the wood on the CNC wood lathe, and fix the two ends with a four-jaw chuck and a Morse pin respectively.

    Note: When processing billiard table legs, the wood speed should be controlled below 2000r/m, and the air pressure should be adjusted to above 0.6mpa, because this type of product is heavy, and excessive speed or low air pressure can easily lead to dangerous situations.

  2. Import the turning shape drawing into the machine, and perform shape cutting on the wood. The machine can automatically process the wood in layers according to the drawing, and the wood is processed to the corresponding size and shape.

  3. Use a planer to process, move the planer to the wood processing position, plan the raw material, and automatically rotate the angle according to the drawing to process the wood into six faces or other types of polyhedrons.

  4. Use a high-speed air-cooled spindle for slotting, install the tool corresponding to the groove on the spindle, and through program settings, the machine slots the wood according to the shape of the drawing.

  5. Connect the above three processing steps to perform a complete automatic process switching process, and complete the three steps of turning, milling, and slotting at one time.

Pool Table Leg processing notes

  • During the processing, the processing speed can be adjusted in real time according to the processing effect, and the processing amount can be adjusted appropriately according to the processing depth.

  • The processing shape can be set arbitrarily according to the product drawing or DIY by yourself. The machine runs the international standard G code and uses the G code to drive the processing.

  • CNC wood lathes can use a variety of software to draw drawings for processing, such as: powermill, JDpaint, Artcam, mastercam, UGNX, SolidWorks and other types of CNC software.

  • CatekCNC can provide you with a full range of CNC solutions, including billiard table legs, billiard table tops, and other types of solid wood accessories for billiard tables.

  • Whether you are a CNC expert or a novice, we can provide you with 7*24 hours of service. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us at any time.

Other projects