Horizontal Machining Centers
What Does It Take to Succeed at Machining Hogouts?
Beyond the machining capacity, other important factors relate to the people and the understanding of the process.
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The Shift to Horizontal Machining Centers Gathers Steam
Metalworking companies, especially job shops, continue to invest more heavily in HMCs. This trend points to the inherent capability and flexibility of these machines for producing complex, high-value workpieces.
Read MoreAre U.S. Machine Shops Choosing to Stay Small for the Long Haul?
Spending plans offer a clue to the new way shops plan to expand their output.
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T-Bed Improves Versatility with Programmable Boring Bars
The Giddings & Lewis T-bed horizontal boring mill is available with a range of contouring heads and programmable boring bars.
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Tooling up for Deep-Hole Machining
Imparting complex geometry on the inside (and the outside) of workpieces requires the right equipment, the right cutting tools and the expertise to make the most of both.
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Four-, Five-Axis HMCs Fit Multiple Applications, Materials
Burkhardt+Weber’s MCC series of HMCs, with axis travels measuring 1,100 × 900 × 1,100 mm, is suited for standalone machining needs and linked production lines.
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Buying an HMC: Peripheral Equipment Considerations
Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s consider some of the peripheral equipment that HMC buyers should think about.
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Updated Five-Axis HMC Efficiently Machines Aluminum
Makino’s updated MAG3-EX five-axis horizontal machining center is designed for processing aluminum aerospace parts.
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Buying an HMC: Tooling and Workholding Considerations
Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s look at tooling- and workholding-related concerns that those interested in acquiring an HMC will want to keep in mind.
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BTA Drilling Machine Reduces Weight of Helicopter Drive Shafts
The DeHoff BTA/STS 2084 drilling machine is designed for drilling on-center holes using the BTA/STS process for applications such as the manufacture of drive shafts for helicopter tail rotors.
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