Machines
CNC Slant-Bed Lathe Accommodates High-Volume Applications
Chevalier’s FBL-360B MC CNC lathe with programmable tailstock features a ribbed Meehanite cast iron mono-block casting and high rigidity box way to resist deflection and vibration during heavy machining.
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Manual Lathe Suitable for Large Oil Pipe Applications
Sharp Industries’ M series of large-swing, big-bore manual lathes is suitable for large oil pipe work, heavy shaft turning jobs and large-diameter steel rods.
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Vertical Lathe Series Enables ID, OD Turning
Knuth Machine Tools’ VDM series includes a range of conventional vertical lathes in seven sizes ranging from 31.5" to 102" swing.
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Secrets to the Art of Hand Scraping
Hand scraping of mating surfaces on a machine tool enables the surfaces to be flatter, more accurately aligned, longer wearing and freer to glide across one another. No automated or mechanical operation can match these benefits. Machine builder Okuma explains how this seeming paradox is true.
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CNC Turning Center Equipped with Twin Spindles
Murata Machinery’s MW120GTEX twin-spindle CNC lathe is said to provide high-precision processing and rigidity within a compact space.
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Vertical Lathe Provides High-Precision Cutting in a Small Footprint
Designed as an update to its V60R model, Okuma’s V760EX vertical lathe features a larger work envelope in the same footprint, accommodating larger workpieces with a maximum turning diameter of 760 mm.
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Multitasking Turning Centers Equipped with Y Axis
Doosan’s Lynx 220LSY series of compact, high-speed multitasking turning centers feature a Y axis with milling and drilling capabilities to eliminate the need for secondary machining operations.
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CAM Software Enhances AWJ as an Additive Process
Intelli-CAM from Omax Corp is especially tailored for the needs of AWJ machine users. This CAM software provides features that support additive manufacturing applications.
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Turning Centers Promote Efficiency in Compact Footprints
DMG MORI’s EcoTurn 450 and EcoTurn 650 turning centers, part of its Ecoline series, feature stable construction to enable accurate machining, even with difficult metal-removing conditions, the company says.
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CNC Grinder Features Extended X-, Y-Axis Paths
Schütte’s 325 linear five-axis CNC grinder features extended X- and Y-axis movement, plus two auxiliary slides for workpiece clamping and improved grinding-wheel guidance over the entire machining envelope.
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