Machines

Die/Mold

How to Overcome an Acc/Dec Limitation in High Speed Machining

A small pocket in a graphite workpiece limits productivity. Part of the expert’s response is to consider how a lower feed rate might actually be more productive—because the machine will spend more time at the programmed rate.

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Micromachining

New Waterjet Technology Offers Micromachining Alternative

Micro Waterjet LLC offers a machine that overcomes the lack of positioning accuracy and limited cutting stream control that have historically barred waterjet from work at the micro scale.

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Grinding

Metal-Bond Wheels Roll Toward New Horizons

Historically, metal-bond wheels have been perceived as too slow for jobs involving carbide tool blanks and other very hard substances. This shop's success using a specially formulated metal-bond wheel from Abrasive Technology to grind drill blanks calls this long-held notion into question.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjets Combine Power, Accuracy with Ease of Use

The company is conducting live demonstrations of waterjets featuring its high-powered pump and advanced motion system.

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EDM

Advance Wire EDM

The FA10S Advance wire EDM features the M700 series Mitsubishi control.

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Grinding

CNC Tool and Cutter Grinder

The small-footprint FastGrind CNC tool and cutter grinder is designed for high-speed resharpening of tools ranging to 9.4" in diameter using custom iGrind software.

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Turning Machines

Sliding Headstock Automatic for Swiss and Production Turning

The Traub TNL18 P production turning machine is capable of five-axis machining in a single setup.

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Double-Column VMC with Small Footprint

The M460-VE VMC features a double-column structure for increased machining capability in reduced floor space, the company says.

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High-Speed, Expandable HMC

The Akari Seiki HS-450i HMC is equipped with a Fanuc 31i Nano control, two 400-mm pallets, an 80-station ATC and 285-psi TSC.

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5 Axis Volumetric Error Compensation for Large Machine Tools

System simultaneously corrects tool position in multiple axes to tighten machining accuracies on large machines that cut complex shapes.

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