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How Limiting Are Limited Five-Axis Travels?
Boeing experts recently responded to a question regarding a “nutating” head that was submitted through our Aerospace Machining Zone
Read MoreHMCs Designed For Flexibility
Heller’s full-color brochure features the MCH line of HMCs. a one-piece, cast iron construction and include Siemens 840D CNCs, swiveling pallet changers, rotary indexing tables and more.
Read MoreModular VMCs Tailored To Customer Needs
This 31-page catalog details MAG Fadal’s portfolio of seven VMC models, which are complimented by a line of performance-enhancing rotary products that enable four- and five-axis machining.
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Job Shop-Developed Dovetail Fixture Takes Wing
Two aerospace job shops in California collaborated to produce a workholding fixture that allows any shop to set up a fully fixtured pallet dedicated to a five-axis job and then store the fixtured pallets for immediate use whenever the job repeats.
Read MoreEDMs, Waterjets For Precision Machining
The FA10S Advance wire EDM features an M700 series Mitsubishi control. The Windows-based system with 15" LCD touchscreen display provides a simple menu configuration for easy navigation, the company says. The machine features 3D adaptive EDM control, which can analyze 3D data and recognize shape characteristics virtually eliminate transition lines in stepped workpiece areas.
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EDM, Five-Axis Machine Designed For Productivity
The FO350 S ram EDM is said to increase productivity and enable fine, shiny surface finishes. The FO350S works in "blade" type applications and pre-roughed 3D cavities. It is designed with a double thermostabilization system that prevents the impact of temperature variations, allowing for maximum accuracy.
Read MoreEntry-Level Factory Automation Solution
The compact Kiwa-Japan KH-41 HMC is 60. 2" (1,530-mm) wide and can handle a variety of workpieces, providing an ideal entry-level factory automation solution, the company says. The HMC has a full rotary B axis and can be installed in the same space as a vertical machine.
Read MoreSpecialized, High-Precision Tooling For Swiss-Types
The company offers specialized high-precision tooling and accessories designed for users of Swiss-type machines and other small-parts manufacturing equipment. The product line includes Utilis Swiss-made inserts, which provide repeatability of less than 0. 0004" for turning work 1" in diameter and less.
Read MoreTwin-Table Machining Centers For Non-Stop Productivity
The TT series machining center features a twin-table design. While the tables operate on the same linear rail platform, each is controlled independently. This allows one table to machine parts within the enclosed work area while the other sits outside the enclosure for convenient loading and unloading.
Read MoreWire EDM For General, Medical Production
The Fanuc iMed wire EDM is designed for continuous production of parts such as aerospace components, medical instruments and implants. It uses brass wire (0. 004" to 0.
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