Machines
Five-Axis HMC Optimizes Spindle
Handtmann’s HBZ Trunnion 160 horizontal machining center offers a 1,600-mm table and is the largest of the company’s HBZ series.
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Waterjet Machining Center Achieves Zero Taper
Omax’s 60120 JetMachining bridge-style waterjet cutting center handles a range of industry applications in virtually any material.
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Spending a Day at the Gear Expo
See a slideshow of equipment spotted at the 2013 edition of Gear Expo, the show’s largest edition in more than a decade.
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Turning Center’s Slant Bed Improves Stability
YMT’s TTL-20 6" and 8" CNC turning center features a one-piece ribbed Meehanite casting and heavy headstock to withstand high-production cutting operations.
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Multitasking's "Big" Advantage
As demonstrated at this Cincinnati-area shop, machines that both mill and turn shine brightest when workpieces are massive.
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The Value of a Portable Second-Op Machine
A portable second-op machine can make more effective use of labor while freeing primary machines to carry out the complicated work they were designed to perform.
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Bow Machining II
What does a bow say about manufacturing? Quite a bit, actually. Bows from Elite feature trigger parts machined through EDM, composite laminate upper and lower limbs cut with waterjet, and a riser and other components milled out of aluminum on a vertical machining center.
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Bow Machining I
Toyoda's Stealth vertical machining center is part of a manufacturing process that bow maker Mathews Inc. uses to produce 300,000 bows per year.
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Laser Tube Welding System Integrates into Existing Lines
The Rofin Profile Welding System (PWS) provides a turnkey laser welding solution for high speed tube and roll form applications.
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Waterjet Is Key to Quick Response
With the versatility to perform basic machining operations in a variety of materials, waterjet technology helps this shop accelerate responsiveness and increase competitiveness.
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