Five-Axis
Understanding Circle-Segment Milling Tools
The circle-segment cutter represents a class of milling tool in which the CAM software is key for using the tool effectively. Cutting profiles presented at the proper angles realize cycle-time reductions in contoured workpieces such as molds. A CAM company engineer discusses the role of this tooling.
Read MoreTsugami, Rem Sales Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Partnership
In 1978, the companies partnered to make Rem Sales the exclusive source of Precision Tsugami CNC machine tools in North America.
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Mazak Announces Start of Operations at New Japanese Plant
The company celebrated the completion of the initial construction phase of its sixth Japanese facility and 11th worldwide with an open house event attended by customers and distributors from across Japan.
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Ganesh Machinery Appoints Robert Serrano President, CEO
Mr. Serrano will continue to guide and advance growth strategies and work to improve internal processes at Ganesh.
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Methods Machine Tools Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The company has grown from three employees and a few refurbished machines to over 350 employees, eight North American facilities and tens of thousands of machines sold.
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May 2018 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers
This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on a variety of vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining centers, some with dual spindles.
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Five-Axis VMC Handles Large Aircraft Components
Mitsui Seiki’s Vertex 100 5-axis vertical machining center is a high-speed, high-precision milling machine for larger parts such as blisks for aircraft engines.
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Absolute Machine Tools Celebrates 30th Anniversary
The company, which Steve Ortner and Hayden Wellman founded in a garage in 1988, now sells and supports a range of machine tools and offers engineering solutions.
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Machining Centers Help Shops Increase Output, Reduce Inspection Times
Mazak machining centers reduced an Iowa shop’s setup and inspection times, enabling it to win an aerospace contract.
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Buying a Five-Axis: Picking Options and Add-Ons
So you’ve settled on a five-axis machine. So what options do you choose? One to remember: spindle probing.
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