Production of chess pieces - CNC turning machine and machining plans

Nov 2, 2026

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Guidance for technicians on producing chess pieces using a CNC turning machine with SINUMERIK Operate and ShopTurn. The document details required technical knowledge, explains how turning parts are programmed with contour editor and drilling/milling cycles, and provides references to available NC programs and CAD drawings. It specifies workpiece materials and stock, outlines machine setups with and without a counter spindle, and lists tools used for exterior and interior machining operations.

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CategoryTechnology

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Pages19

Reading Time48 min

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Production of chess pieces

Table of Contents

1. Safety note

2. Preliminary remark

3. Workpiece blanks

4. Turning machine and machining plans

5. Tools used

6. Turning the parts

7. Informationen at the Internet

8. Picture

8.1 Simulation pawn

8.2 Simulation bishop

8.3 Simulation queen

8.4 Simulation king

8.5 Simulation rook

8.6 Simualtion knight

8.7 Simulation knight without Y-Axi

# Production of chess pieces chess pieces Check and checkmate-also become a follower of the most popular boardgame in Europe.For the chess pieces manufactured in-house,two things arerequired:your technical know-how for the production and strategic thinkingfor the game. The turning parts were programmed with ShopTurn and G-Code inSINUMERIK Operate and produced on a CNC lathing machine.For programming,the contour-editor and the turning,drilling and milling cyclesof SINUMERIK Operate were used. All information required for the reproduction,tool data and ShopTurnmachining plans are summarized in the following sections. Corresponding to your CNC lathe,different NC programs are available formachining with or without counter spindle. www.siemens.com/cnc4you SIEMENS ## Table of Contents 1. Safety note………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 2. Preliminary remark………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 3. Workpiece blanks…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 4. Turning machine and machining plan……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 5. Tools used………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 6. Turning the parts…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 7. Informationen at the Internet ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 8. Picture……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 8.1 Simulation pawn…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 8.2 Simulation bishop………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 8.3 Simulation queen……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 8.4 Simulation king…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………11 8.5 Simulation rook………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 8.6 Simualtion knight………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 8.7 Simulation knight without Y-Axi ………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 8.8 Tool list………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 8.9 Chess pieces queen and king…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 8.10 Chesspieces rook and knight…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17 8.11 Chesspieces pawn and bishop………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 8.12 Complete chess pieces……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 ## 1. Safety note The handling of machines brings many dangers. Consequently, the legal and general company safety regulations must always be observed for the production of the chess pieces. ## 2. Preliminary remark The following description is oriented to technicians familiar with a CNC turning machine who have experience or knowledge of the SINUMERIK CNC with ShopTurn. All technology data listed here is appropriate for the machines, tools, materials and machining plans used to produce the chess pieces.Although the wide range of conditions prevailing in other workshops mean they are only examplary for a reproduction, in most cases they should allow a problem-free reproduction. Each of the chess pieces must be produced from two different materials. There are no limits placed on the fantasy of the material you use. For the white pieces, aluminum or steel, and for the black pieces, brass, are suitable as material, although any different colored material is conceivable. The programs were created and tested using a CNC turning machine equipped with SINUMERIK Operate V4.5 SP2. It should be possible to easily adapt the program to other SINUMERIK versions(e.g.different SINUMERIK Operate SW versions).A simulation and necessary changes(e.g.zero points)should always becarried out. You can download all the CAD drawings,programs and machining descriptions for the workpieces free ofcharge at www.siemens.com/cnc4you. The following files and formats are available there:NC programs ShopTurn,drawings PDF,3d data ## 3.Workpiece blanks ·Material: AICuMgPb,material-No:1.4301(white) CuZn44Pb2,mate

FAQs

What information is summarized to reproduce the chess pieces?

Reproduction information, tool data, and ShopTurn machining plans are summarized in the following sections.

What materials are recommended for the white and black chess pieces?

White pieces use aluminum or steel, while black pieces use brass; different colored materials are also conceivable.

Which programming tools and machine cycles are used for the turning parts?

Turning parts are programmed with ShopTurn and G-Code in SINUMERIK Operate, using the contour editor plus turning, drilling, and milling cycles.

Nov 2, 2026

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