Machines
VMC for Die/Mold and Medical Markets
Makino’s F series VMCs are designed to provide stiffness and rigidity for chatter-free cutting; agility for high-speed/hard-milling; and accuracy for tight tolerance blends and matches typical of complex, 3D contoured geometry associated with die/mold and medical production.
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New Generation of VMCs
Haas’ redesigned VF product line incorporates enhancements to motion control, coolant containment, chip evacuation, ergonomics and serviceability.
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Machining Center Offers Flexibility for Multi-Angle Machining
The Kitamura Mycenter-HX400iF features simultaneous full fourth-axis machining capabilities and a solid boxway construction.
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Machining Center Features ±5 Micron Position Accuracy
Datron Dynamics’s M10 Pro features linear scales on all axes driven by larger motors and drives, yielding a ±5-micron position accuracy and rapids ranging to 30 m per min.
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Five-Axis Machining Centers
Heller Machine Tools’ F series five-axis HMCs feature HSK 63 and #40 spindle tapers and three different workhead configurations.
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Determining Machining Effectiveness, Not Guessing It
KitchenAid uses Overall Equipment Effectiveness to determine in real numbers the impact individual machine tools have on parts production for its stand mixers. In doing so, it brings actual machining processes closer to ideal ones.
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Turning Centers Provide Speed, Power
Doosan’s Lynx 220, a family of five turning centers, features chucks ranging from 6.5" to 8.25", including the Lynx 220G with an extra long, 17.7" X-axis travel and the Lynx 220LM with live tooling.
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Grinding Process For Large Gear Profiles
Gleason’s latest generation profile grinding machines can be equipped to perform the Opti-Grind process, which is said to improve productivity and quality levels for fine-finishing cylindrical gears with diameters as large as 6 m and ranging to module 16.
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Turning Center for Large Part Turning
Mazak’s slant-turn Nexus 550M CNC turning center is designed for large parts such as oil field pipes, pipeline control valves, turbine wheels, aircraft and off-road parts.
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Cam-Driven, Six-Spindle Lathe Offers Speed, Reliability
ZPS America offers a cam-driven, six-spindle automatic lathe with a 20-mm bar capacity.
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