Machines

Turn/Mill

The Buzz about the B Axis

The rotating milling head is a defining feature on a turn-mill machine designed for efficient production of complex parts in low volumes.

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Adjustable Cross Rail Extends Vertical Work Zone

MAG’s adjustable-rail U6 series universal gantry mills provide a vertical W axis to accommodate tall parts.

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Turning Machines

Minimizing Turnaround Times for Big Parts

The key to success (and the primary challenge) for any job shop is minimizing turnaround time for non-repeating work. This Indiana shop shares some of its strategies for reducing lead times for the various large-scale jobs it encounters.

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Grinding

Automatic Side Grinder for Machining Carbide-Tipped Circular Saw Blades

Vollmer's FS 2A grinds the flanks of carbide-tipped circular saw blades with diameters ranging to 810 mm.

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Turning Machines

VTL Delivers Powerful, Heavy Cuts

In addition to high horsepower and torque for heavy cuts in difficult-to-machine materials, the Powerturn 2500 C-M vertical turning lathe offers a large-capacity ATC, thermal stability and observation cameras mounted within the work zone.

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Five-Axis

Software Streamlines Model-to-Mold Production

At Marland Mold, CimatronE CAM software’s modeling tools, postprocessors and other features streamline manufacturing operations from initial design to finished part.

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CAD/CAM

CAM System Tackles Swiss-Type Complexity

Partmaker CAM software helps this shop cope with the increased complexity of the medical parts processed on its similarly complex Swiss-type lathes.

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Rigid, Reliable Machines Aid In-House Production

This plastics industry manufacturer relies on machines from Toyoda to produce twin-screw extruders and other production equipment in-house. This strategy saves the company money and enables it to respond flexibly to changing market conditions, among other benefits.

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Turning Center Features Increased Precision

The Puma 3100 horizontal turning center from Doosan is designed for speed, precision and performance.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis HMC Machines Titanium

Makino’s T2 five-axis HMC with Advantige technology is designed for mid-sized titanium aerospace part production.

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