Machines

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Jan 2024

Three-Axis Bridge Mill Opens New Doors for Construction OEM

Different industries often require different machining priorities, a truism recently demonstrated by Barbco, an OEM of heavy-duty boring equipment that opened up new design possibilities by pivoting toward rigid, less complex machining centers.

Turning Machines 29 Dec 2023

Racer Machinery Lathe Enables Full Ram Travel

The VTX machine series features programmatic indexing of the Y-axis, enabling for extended height to accommodate taller parts.

Grinding 27 Dec 2023

Kaast Grinding Machine Handles Large Workpieces

The R-Grind HD cylindrical grinders are able to accommodate workpieces up to 31" × 156" and/or 4,400 lbs.

Turning Machines 22 Dec 2023

Edge Technology Sliding-Headstock Lathe Boosts RPM

The FMB Turbo 3-38 for sliding-headstock CNC lathes provides superior bar pushing and stock support in the transition zone between the bar feeder and lathe spindle.

Five-Axis 13 Dec 2023

Medical Shop Performs Lights-Out Production in Five-Axes

Moving to five-axis machining enabled this shop to dramatically reduce setup time and increase lights-out capacity, but success relied on the right combination of workholding and automation.

Grinding 11 Dec 2023

ANCA Grinding Solution Provides Flexible Five-Axis Machining

The TX7 Linear and TXcell Linear provide flexibility in the applications that can be put through it than other three-axis grinders more traditionally used for punch manufacturing.

Machining Centers 8 Dec 2023

Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining

Newly patented technologies for controlling chatter and vibration during milling, turning and boring operations promise to drastically reduce production time and increase machining performance.

Five-Axis 4 Dec 2023

Hermle Event Encourages, Educates on Five-Axis Machining

Hermle’s first Five-Axis Summit was designed to show beginners the benefits of five-axis machining and demonstrated how more advanced users can take their capabilities to the next level with automation.

Grinding 27 Nov 2023

The Keys to Combining High- and Low-Volume Production

Process expertise and precise production planning enable the Kinetic Company to produce both high- and low-volume jobs requiring machining, grinding, heat treatment and other processes.