Machines

Turn/Mill

Multitasking Center Features High Speed, Rigidity

Methods Machine Tools’ Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II eight-axis, multitasking turning center features opposed twin-spindle, two-turret construction for increased speed and rigidity.

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Grinding

Vertical Grinder Offers High Rigidity

Designed for high rigidity and performance, Chevalier’s FVGC-II vertical grinding center features linear-way design on the saddle and table and a Big-Plus CT40 spindle taper.

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Grinding

Flap Discs Feature Plastic Backing for Maximized Use

Norton Abrasives’ SG Blaze and TwinStar flap discs feature Quick Trim, a flexible, easily-trimmed plastic back plate that enables full use of the flaps to reduce material and labor costs.

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Turn/Mill

Manufacturer Turns Inward for New Machine

The Hardinge Workholding Group needed a heavy-duty machine with a rigid structural design that could perform multiple operations. After scouring the market, the group found the right model closer to home than it expected.

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Grinding

Large-Angle Grinder Cuts Efficiently, Safely

With a rated speed of 6,600 rpm and loaded speed of 4,600 rpm, the W24-230 large-angle grinder from Metabo Corp. is designed to cut and grind metal efficiently and safely.

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Making Lean Connections

When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.

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Shop Finds Perfect Fit in New VMC

A Feeler VMC from Methods Machine Tools helped this shop produce larger parts more efficiently and accurately.

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Turn/Mill

Turn-Mill Keeps Diversified Work In-House

A Samsung SL25ASY turn-mill is the latest investment by a manufacturer that is moving to bring more core work in-house while also diversifying its customer base.

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CAD/CAM

How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production

A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet Produces Complex Parts

Capable of producing complex parts out of virtually any material, Jet Edge’s Mid Rail Gantry waterjet cutting machine features an exposed tank that accommodates overhead loading.

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