Machines

Five-Axis

Video Highlights Value of Pedestal Workholding

For multi-axis machining, a good workholding fixture gets the part away from the worktable surface, yet holds the part securely for aggressive machining. This video shows a dovetail pedestal doing this job in a 3+2 application.

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Wire EDMs Provide Fast, Automatic Wire Threading

Available from Absolute Machine Tools, the Accutex “Great Economy” (GE) wire EDMs combine high cutting speed and accuracy with automatic wire threading that provides fast submerged rethreading at the break point.

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Product Slideshow: Machining Centers

The March issue includes a spotlight section on machining centers. Click through the slideshow to learn more about these machines and others.

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Five-Axis HMC Handles Heat-Resistant Materials

Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Yasda YBM 7Ti five-axis horizontal machining center features a rotary table and rigid machine structure for high-performance machining of heat-resistant materials such as titanium and Inconel.

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Vertical Pick-Up Lathes Reduce Floor Space Requirements

Emag’s VL series vertical pick-up lathes feature a shared compact design for flexible machining.

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Automation

CNC Turning Center Enables Multitasking, Automation

Mazak will showcase its Quick Turn Universal (QTU) 250MSY turning center designed for shops focused on small parts production.

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Vertical Lathe Series Turns Large Parts

Hwacheon Machinery’s VT-950/1150 series of vertical CNC lathes is intended for large-part turning.

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Grinding

Five-Axis CNC Grinder Extends X-, Y-Axis Movement

Schütte’s 325linear five-axis CNC grinder offers extended X- and Y-axis movement plus two auxiliary slides for improved grinding wheel guidance over the entire machining envelope.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe Accommodates 38-mm-Diameter Workpieces

Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.’s SV-38 Swiss-type lathe series accommodates workpiece diameters ranging to 38 mm (1.5").

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Five-Axis

The Tactical Merit of Five-Axis Machining

A job shop relying on homegrown talent to win aerospace and defense work expands its five-axis capabilities

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