Machines

Horizontal Machining Centers 23 May 2014

HMC Offers Two Spindle Configurations

Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX500G horizontal machining center provides flexible cutting capabilities for medium to large-sized parts.

Five-Axis 22 May 2014

Drilling and Machining Centers Leverage BTA Process

Unisig’s USC-M series drilling and machining centers combine several processes into one machine capable of drilling and machining all four sides of a workpiece, reducing setup time and increasing accuracy for mold manufacturers.

Vertical Machining Centers 21 May 2014

VMC Resists Thermal Deformation

The high-performance NXV1680A vertical machining center from YCM offers extended travels and high rigidity for use in a range of industries.

Turning Machines 21 May 2014

Flat-Bed Lathe Series Handles Large Mold Workpieces

Sharp Industries has expanded its line of Big Bore CNC flat-bed lathes with the ST series.

Turning Machines 21 May 2014

Emag Emphasizes Modular Gear Making

A recent open house event showcased an approach to tailoring a gear production system not through custom engineering, but by assembling the line from complementary standard machines.

Grinding 20 May 2014

Disc Erosion Machine for PCD-Tipped Tools

Vollmer’s QXD 250 disc erosion machine enables complete machining of PCD-tipped tools from measurement through polishing in a single clamping arrangement.

Turning Machines 20 May 2014

Multitasking CNC Lathes Reduce Setup Times

Okuma’s Multus U3000 and Multus U4000 general purpose multitasking CNC lathes are intended to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and limit non-cutting time.

Five-Axis 19 May 2014

QFS Keeps Its Customers Moving With Integrated CAD/CAM

Quickly updating tool paths to remachine die surfaces enables this shop to provide short runs of prototype formed sheet metal parts. This fast response to engineering changes and design adjustments helps its customers adhere to tightly scheduled vehicle launch programs. QFS relies on integrated CAD and CAM software to make this happen. In this case, the software of choice are PowerShape and PowerMill from Delcam.