Horizontal Machining Centers

HMC Mills And Contours

Steering To Greater Flexibility

Re-tool aging dedicated machines? For this plant, it makes more sense to spend a bit more to replace them with new, more flexible, machining centers.

Planning For On-Demand Machining

Quick turnaround on repeat jobs is a competitive advantage for this shop. Making rapid response a reality requires planning and commitment from all areas of the business as well as close communication with customers and suppliers.

New HMC Design Increases Accuracy By Reducing Machine Vibrations

Provide A Service, Then Make The Part

The way this shop serves its customers brings in machining work by design.

The Technology Of Lean Machining

This plant makes different choices for its machining cells depending on whether the parts to be machined there are known or unknown.

High Speed HMC

High Accuracy Machining Centers

Product Line Now Includes HMCs

Fives Cincinnati Horizontal Machining Center

Initially offered in an 800 mm size, the HPC-800HP horizontal machining center (HMC) provides large job-processing capabilities for parts up to 51.2" (1,300 mm) diameter and 59" (1,500 mm) high.