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Article Published on 8/28/2023
ERP Provides Smooth Pathway to Data Security

With the CMMC data security standards looming, machine shops serving the defense industry can turn to ERP to keep business moving.

Article Published on 7/15/2024
A History of Precision: The Invention and Evolution of Swiss-Style Machining

In the late 1800s, a new technology — Swiss-type machines — emerged to serve Switzerland’s growing watchmaking industry. Today, Swiss-machined parts are ubiquitous, and there’s a good reason for that: No other machining technology can produce tiny, complex components more efficiently or at higher quality.

Article Published on 9/20/2020
Turn-Mills: Being About the B-Axis

With the addition of powerful B-axis milling spindles and automatic toolchangers, turn-mills combine the best of milling and turning worlds.

Product Published on 11/30/2022
Tungaloy Expands Turning Tool Lines With Left-Handed Inserts

The TCS18 and TCL18 inserts are designed for left-hand cuts, expanding product lines that previously offered only right-hand inserts.

Article Published on 7/10/2024
Second B-Axis Improves Efficiency of Swiss-Type Machining

A highly stable, fully programmable B-axis on the subspindle of Nomura DS’s 20J3XBTC enables users to more quickly machine complex parts complete.

Product Published on 11/3/2022
GibbsCAM Update Integrates Turning Enhancements From Sandvik Coromant

GibbsCAM 2023 integrates Sandvik Coromant’s PrimeTurning, which uses the slope of the insert for chip thinning to make heavy cuts and spread cutting forces and heat over a larger portion of the cutting edge.

Article Published on 8/17/2018
Buying a Lathe: Slant-Beds and Multitasking Configurations

What are some variations on the basic lathe configuration? This can be helpful to review when considering the purchase of a new turning machine. 

Article Published on 1/17/2024
How I Made It: Doug Schulte, Select Machining Technologies

Doug Schulte was introduced to machining as a young child, often visiting his father at the LeBlond Machine Tool company where he worked in Cincinnati. Here, Schulte — who ended up dedicating his entire career to the industry — shares some of the key insights he’s discovered along the way.

Article Published on 2/20/2020
Swiss-Type Lathe Helps Medical Shop Achieve Higher Precision

After a new Swiss-type lathe exceeded company management’s expectations in terms of both performance and efficiency, the lathe is now included in plans for future applications.  

Article Published on 6/16/2020
Quick-Change Tooling Improves Swiss Lathe Profits

Horn USA has developed quick-change tooling systems to drastically reduce set-up and toolchange times for Swiss-type lathes, including those with through coolant.

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