Machines

Automation

A Streamlined Alternative for Automated Tool Manufacturing

This automated, single-machine system enables tool manufacturers to completely grind mixed batches of varying tool types and sizes unattended.

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Cell Works the Night Shift

At this aerospace and medical component manufacturer, a Doosan HMC paired with a flexible pallet magazine and cell controller from Fastems has increased production and part quality while eliminating variation throughout the production chain.

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Video: Cryogenic Machining of Titanium

Through-tool liquid nitrogen turns the tool into a heat sink, extending tool life.

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Turning Machines

Turning Center Cuts Longer Stock

Hurco’s TM18L is a true slant-bed lathe with a maximum cutting length of 79.4" (approximately 2 m) to accommodate longer stock for the energy and mining industries.

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Grinding

Automatic Diamond/CBN Wheel Truing, Dressing Machine

Rush Machinery’s FC-250EX and FC-700EX automatic diamond and CBN wheel truing and dressing machines are designed for truing and dressing flats, angles and radii on single- and multiple-wheel packs.

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Holemaking

Video: Machining Long Parts Through a Small Machining Center

Video from Chiron America demonstrates the company’s Multi-Profile System, which combines a machining center with in-feed and out-feed accessories so that the compact machine can mill and drill long parts.

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Five-Axis

How Cameras Improve Capacity

Web cameras provide an inexpensive way to bring remote processes together, and to improve timing and confidence in unattended machining.

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Turning Machines

Incremental Automation

This machine tool supplier sees shops searching for just a little bit of unattended capacity. Many shops are closer to obtaining this extra capacity than they realize.

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Laser & Waterjet

Servo Head Reduces Laser Piercing Time

Mazak Optonics says its servo head with piercing detection that monitors laser-processing conditions, reduces piercing times and improves cutting performance across a range of applications.

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Precise Die/Mold VMC for Roughing and Finishing Operations

With a 12,000-rpm, 20-hp, low-vibration IDD spindle and a structure designed for high damping characteristics, the NDV102A VMC provides high accuracy and reduced vibration, according to manufacturer YCM.   The VMC’s 40" × 23.6" × 23.6" X-, Y- and Z-axis travels offer extra working capacity for larger die/mold requirements.

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