Large Part Machining

Horizontal Machining Centers 1 Jan 2017

Precision Profiler Opens Chances for Larger Aerospace Parts

Fort Walton Machining could only process smaller aerospace parts without investing in large, expensive-to-operate equipment. Mazak's Vortex 160 horizontal profiler increased the shop's part size capabilities.

Turn/Mill 24 Nov 2016

Soraluce Tech Days Highlights Multitasking, Automation and Productivity

The machine tool builder launched new innovations at an event hosted at its Limburg, Germany, Center of Excellence earlier this month.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 18 Oct 2016

Large, Made to Order and Ready to Connect

The 30th edition of the Bi-Mu trade show in Milan, Italy, highlighted not only modular machine tools for work like machining aerospace structures, but also technology related to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and more.

Five-Axis 17 Oct 2016

Why Was This Machine Chosen for Composites?

General Tool adds a metalcutting machining center with the expectation that this machine is likely to perform a significant amount of machining of CFRP.

Toolholders 1 Jul 2015

Systematic Success

A more efficient manufacturing process has enabled this manufacturer to ramp up production of its devices for the oil and gas industry.

Large Part Machining 4 May 2015

Big Multifunction Machines for Big Castings

Turn-mill technology enables this company to minimize lead times and handling for its large machined castings.

Workforce Development 31 Mar 2015

Going Live on a Vertical Lathe

For this company, investing in live tooling and a high-pressure coolant system on a pair of new CNC vertical lathes eliminated setups, increased throughput and led to safer material handling on the shop floor.

CAD/CAM 20 Mar 2015

Bloodhound Fin Support Machined with Vortex

Machining strategy contributes to 40 percent cycle time saving on large five-axis aluminum part.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 17 Feb 2015

Large Machines and Capacity in Renovated Pfronten Facility

DMG MORI hosted its 20th open house earlier this month in Pfronten, Germany. The event featured 76 machine tool exhibits, including four world premieres, and nearly 8,800 attendees had the opportunity to tour the recently renovated and expanded facility to see its latest machine tool technologies. Here are some observations from the event:

Large Part Machining 5 Jan 2015

TMX Delivers 8,000-Pound Chuck

Custom 71-inch workholding is going to be used on a welding positioner for cladding large valves for the oil and gas industry.