Machines
Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More
Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.
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Fryer Turning Machine Features Large Swing in a Small Footprint
The VT Series of large-swing vertical turret lathes can be configured for turning, milling, boring and grinding in a single machine.
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Refining Shopfloor Processes for Mission-Critical Parts
Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.
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Navigating Large-Scale CNC Machining: Suburban Tool’s Niche Strategy to Stay Competitive
Facing increasing competition from lower-cost imports, Suburban Tool made a move toward large-scale, in-house machining. By identifying a niche in large, precision angle plates and tombstones, the company has strengthened its ability to control quality and protect its reputation.
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For Soraluce's Large-Format Machines, the Heart is in the Head
Soraluce’s wide range of machine heads and the ability to have multiple heads on a single machine (with automatic changing stations) provides flexibility and reduced setups for large-format machining.
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Okuma Lathe Features Rigid Construction for High-Accuracy Machining
Okuma America Corp. features the LB2000 EX III horizontal lathe, equipped with the OSP-P500 open-architecture control designed exclusively for Okuma machines.
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Finding the Right Tools for a Turning Shop
Xcelicut is a startup shop that has grown thanks to the right machines, cutting tools, grants and other resources.
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Weingärtner Presents Vario⁺ for High-Quality Tool Production
Machine concept improves upon legacy designs for screws and helical parts manufacture, opening up new customer segments via more compact footprint, same high performance.
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Five-Axis Machines Speed NASCAR Engine Production
Moving from an aging set of five-axis mills to more advanced machines enabled Hendrick Motorsports to dramatically improve its engine production.
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Custom Workholding Shaves Days From Medical Part Setup Times
Custom workholding enabled Resolve Surgical Technologies to place all sizes of one trauma part onto a single machine — and cut days from the setup times.
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