Machines
Advanced CNC Milling and Drilling Quiz
A provider of machine shop training offers these questions for benchmarking metalworking knowledge.
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Hard Milling Reduces Lead Time, Manual Labor
Investing in a hard milling machine from Makino has enabled this fineblanking manufacturer to reduce lead time by 55 percent, reduce manual labor and improve part quality.
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Video: Modulation Assisted Machining
This footage shows the effect of a techology that speeds and simplifies center drilling by oscillating the drill through many pecks per second.
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What It Takes for Oilfield Success
Hunt and Hunt’s president says adopting turn/mill machines was one of the most challenging endeavors his 55-year-old shop ever undertook. He also says it’s the best thing the shop could have done to become more efficient at contract work.
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Taking on Titanium
The challenge for the aerospace machine shop is to produce titanium parts productively and profitably. The challenge for the machine tool builder is to help such shops meet this challenge.
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Milling with Air
... not to mention grinding with air. Thanks to high speed spindles powered by shop air, this job shop expands the work its VMCs can do.
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Vertical Turning and Grinding Centers
Emag’s vertical turning and grinding centers—VSC 250 DS, VSC 400 DS and VSC 400 DDS—are said to combine the advantages of vertical hard turning and grinding in a single machine.
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Universal Turning Center for Complete Machining
Emco’s Hyperturn 45 universal turning center features two high-performance spindles, two tool turrets and a Y axis.
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Mini VMC Line Available in Three Models
Sharp’s Mini Mill series of VMCs features a 6 sq. ft. footprint and is fully enclosed.
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The Hypertherm Powermax 45 mechanized plasma head is available for MultiCam’s 3000 and 6000 series CNC plasma machines.
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