Machines
Increasing Production with Fewer Machines
Hanna Cylinders needed to shorten production lead times and speed deliveries. Replacing several of its legacy machines with Mazak machine tools helped to increase jobs shipped per month and brought production in-house, even with fewer overall machines.
Read MoreWhat To Consider When Adding Angle Heads
Angle heads can enable a three-axis machine tool to be more versatile. That said, this shop explains that there’s more to getting started using them than simply loading them into a machine’s spindle.
Read MoreWaterjet Helps Machine and Fab Shop Thrive
Adding waterjet technology to it machining and fabrication shop helped Gulf Machine Shop increase productivity and take on new kinds of work.
Read MoreWheel Turning Center Improves Surface Finish
The FEMCO model WHL-55SP CNC wheel turning center is designed for high-speed, precision wheel turning applications.
Read MoreAccessory System for Turning Centers Reduces Setups
Available from Lagun Engineering Solutions, the Geminis Transformer system is designed to minimize downtime and maximize production on turning centers.
Read MoreCompact, Big-Bore Turning Center Provides 2.5" Bar Capacity
Haas Automation has expanded its line of big-bore turning centers with the smaller ST-15 model designed to provide more bar capacity without the space requirements of a larger-footprint lathe.
Read MoreCNC Lathe with Subspindle Completes Jobs in One Operation
The Ganesh Cyclone 78-MSY is a subspindle CNC lathe designed to enable efficient completion of a job in only one operation.
Read MoreGearhead Lathe Provides 40" Between Centers
Grizzly Industrial introduces its G0782 13" × 40" gearhead floor lathe.
Read MoreVertical Turning Centers Perform Heavy Cutting with Less Friction
The Giddings & Lewis V series available from Fives Machining Systems is a line of vertical turning centers designed for shops that need a multi-purpose lathe capable of handling a range of parts such as pumps, valves, gears, bearings, compressors, wheel hubs, jet engine housings and more.
Read MoreVertical Turning Center Meets Strict Shaft Tolerances
Emag’s four-axis VT 4-4 vertical shaft turning machine handles workpieces as long as 41" and 8" in diameter with capabilities meant to meet the demand for strict-tolerance, complex automotive components.
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