Machines

Holemaking

Horizontal Boring Mill Designed for Large Components

The Spirit 200 horizontal boring mill is designed for machining large components for the energy industry as well as for shop jobs.

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Five-Axis

My Piece of Space Shuttle History

A sample of the silica insulation developed for the “tiles” that formed a critical part of the space shuttle’s Thermal Protection System came my way in the early 1980s. I’ve saved it all these years as a reminder of the technology (particularly five-axis machining) that made space shuttle flight possible.

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Valve Machining Video…Finally

Check out video of this interesting valve production machine.

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Doosan Makes a Power Play

The South Korean builder is directing its focus toward rigid machine platforms capable of heavy cuts in tough materials.

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Aerospace

Making the Most of Rotary Axes

Shops new to advanced rotary machining are sometimes held back by fundamental misunderstandings.

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Grinding

PLC-Based Universal Cylindrical Grinding Machine

The UNS-2 universal NC grinding machine from Mello in Brazil is an option for shops looking for a machine with capabilities that fall between full CNC and conventional models.

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Turn/Mill

Doing More with a Live-Tool Lathe

A CNC lathe with live-tool capability can save time by milling and turning a part in the same setup.

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Turning Machines

Y-Axis Turning Center

The Samsung SL25ASY CNC turning center’s Y axis adds integrated machining, providing machining capability on the workpiece that is not parallel or perpendicular to the spindle center line.

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Laser & Waterjet

Expanded Torch and Consumable Offerings

Hypertherm has expanded its lineup of Duramax retrofit torches and consumables.

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Valve Production Machine with 20-inch Turning Capability

Mazak offers its Orbitec 20 for manufacturers of valves and similar large components.

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