Machines

IMTS 20 Jul 2016

Bridge-Type Milling Machines for Heavy Milling

Waldrich Coburg’s Taurus 25 and 30 bridge-type milling machines provide heavy milling capabilities for applications ranging from five-sided frames to five-axis contouring of complex shapes.

IMTS 19 Jul 2016

HMCs Feature Advanced Control Capabilities

Makino’s new versions of the a51nx and a61nx horizontal machining centers are designed to provide expanded machining capability through vision broken tool detection, enhanced levels of inertia active control and Geometric Intelligence technologies.

Five-Axis 19 Jul 2016

Milling Machine Integrates 3D Laser Ablation, Texturing

The LaserTec 45 Shape from DMG MORI combines five-axis precision machining with 3D laser ablation and texturing to produce high-quality fine contours and filigree cavities.

IMTS 18 Jul 2016

VMCs Feature Larger Working Envelope, Same Footprint

Doosan Machine Tools America’s updated DNM series of VMCs feature faster spindle acceleration and deceleration rates as well as an upgraded FANUC OiMF control to provide quicker processing speed.

Vertical Machining Centers 18 Jul 2016

Integrating Additive Manufacturing without Inhibiting Machining

CNC machining is the superior process for dimensional precision. Can AM be added to the machine tool without compromising this strength?

IMTS 15 Jul 2016

Multitasking HMC Performs Multiple Operations

Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX250iG is a compact, high-speed HMC featuring rapid traverse rates of 2,362 ipm and is able to drill, mill, bore, tap, thread and turn light- to heavy-duty materials on a single machine.

Vertical Machining Centers 14 Jul 2016

Machining Block Spindle Supports Fully Automated Machining

Suhner Industrial Products’ BEX8 machining block spindle is suitable for high-speed operations ranging to 25,000 rpm and offers a spindle concentricity better than 0.01 mm, the company says.

Grinding 14 Jul 2016

Two-Spindle Wheel Grinder Concept Increases Productivity

Gleason presents the Genesis 260GX threaded wheel grinder as the newest addition to the company’s Genesis machine series.

IMTS 14 Jul 2016

Five-Axis Machine for Contouring Applications

SNK America says its CMV-100 is a five-axis machine with a column-feed design and construction that eliminates table overhang, promoting prolonged machining accuracy for contoured 3D work for the die/mold and aerospace industries.

Grinding 13 Jul 2016

Surface Double-Column Grinder Designed for Large Components

Okamoto’s ACC-32-80CHiQ surface double-column grinder is designed for high-precision grinding of large components and supports the high accuracy and efficiency needed for mold and die production applications.