Holemaking
Effective Hole Making Via Robotic Orbital Drilling
New technology may enable robotic drilling to be more commonplace in machine shops by overcoming the issue of limited robot rigidity.
Read MoreDrill-Tap, Mill-Trim Three-Axis Machining Cells
Zagar’s multi-axis machine station is designed for automatic production drilling and tapping as well as light milling and trimming.
Read MoreSmall-Footprint Y-Axis Turning Center
The ST-10Y from Haas is a small-footprint, Y-axis turning center that provides 4" of Y-axis travel (±2" from the centerline) for off-center milling, drilling and tapping, and it is equipped with high-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis for versatile four-axis capability.
Read MoreDrill Reaches 70×D Drilling Depth
Walter Titex’s XD70 drill is designed to reach a drilling depth of 70×D without pecking, exceeding standard depths of 30×D.
Read MoreMultitasking Calculator
Does it make sense to replace a series of separate machine tools with a single multitasking machine that performs turning, milling and drilling all in one cycle?
Read MoreLaser Calibration System for PCB Drilling Machine Positioning
Optodyne’s single-aperture MCV-500 laser system is a complete laser calibration package for static calibration, compensation and dynamic measurement of CNC machine tools, CMMs, and large, five-axis machines.
Read MoreRadial Drilling Machines for Large Workpieces
Designed for large workpieces, Weiler’s VOM 50 radial drill machine can perform drilling, reboring, countersinking, thread cutting and other operations.
Read MoreEDM and Complementary Technologies
The company’s offering of EDM, hole popper and waterjet technologies includes the FA10S Advance wire EDM, the EA12V sinker EDM, the ED2000M small-hole EDM drill and the DX44 waterjet. The FA10S Advance wire EDM features the company’s M700 series control.
Read MoreThree-Flute Cutters Enable Faster Drilling
The three-flute, coolant-through Mega Muscle drill is designed specifically for drilling at feed rates 1.5 to 2 times faster than a two-flute drill.
Read MorePremiering Today: Edge Factor Episode at Center Rock
The latest episode of The Edge Factor takes you through the story of the drilling team that worked to free the miners trapped in the Chilean mine last year.
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