Machines
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 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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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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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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Lasers Improve Productivity
Mitsubishi’s eX 2D laser is designed for decreased running costs, eco-friendly power and gas consumption and increased productivity, the company says.
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What Makes for an Effective, Production-Oriented VMC?
Extended VMC cycle times due to modest spindle performance and slow non-cutting functions can increase costs for high-volume applications. However, new VMC offerings can minimize cycle times while maximizing competitiveness for production work.
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HMC Machines Large Parts for Aircraft Industry
Mori Seiki’s NHX10000 high-precision HMC is the largest model in the NHX series of X-class HMCs.
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Precision Micromachining Center for High Speed Machining
Makino says its iQ300 precision micromachining center incorporates the latest advances in machine and spindle design, thermal control and precision.
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High-Speed Laser Drilling With Air Flow Testing for 0.2-mm Holes
The FlowComp closed-loop hardware and software feature from Prima North America's Laserdyne Systems combines laser drilling with air flow measurement on the company’s 795 and 450 multi-axis laser systems.
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