Machines
Bed Mill Operates Manually Or With CNC
The Trak DPM SX5 bed mill with the ProtoTrak SMX control may be operated manually or as a two- or three-axis CNC. The solid ram moves up and down for Z-axis operation, providing mass behind heavy cuts.
Read MoreHigh-Speed, High Performance Medical Machining
GF AgieCharmilles’ Mikron HSM 400U ProdMed is a high-speed, high-performance machining center that is especially suited for medical manufacturing. The center includes a Heidenhain iTNC 530 control system and smart machining modules that provide advanced levels of monitoring critical to the production of medical implants and equipment, the company says. The system allows the machine to automatically check and evaluate tools and workpieces, inspect tools for breakage and perform measurements of the workpiece.
Read MoreTurning Center Aids Transition To Production Work
To migrate from prototyping and one-off work to higher-volume jobs, Elmira, New York-based IDM needed more capability than its manual machines and older CNCs could provide. With the ability to complete parts in one setup and perform work that previously required multiple machines, the Hardinge SR-MSY multi-axis turning center was key to the shop’s competitiveness.
Read MoreCost-Effective Deburring Solution
According to manufacturer Kennametal Extrude Hone, the enhanced TEM S250 deburring machine provides additional value and production flexibility at a competitive price. New features on the redesigned machine include modular construction and a more compact footprint to support lean manufacturing as well as new add-on options that facilitate customization. The machine incorporates the company’s Thermal Energy Method (TEM) technology, which uses heat to remove internal and external bores and flashings from metallic and die-cast workpieces after machining without compromising the integrity of other surfaces.
Read MoreSix-Axis Precision Tool Grinder
The GrindSmart 620XS is a six-axis CNC precision tool grinder for the manufacturing and regrinding of round and non-round cutting tools that range in diameter from 0. 004" (0. 1 mm) to 0.
Read MoreHow 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.
Read MoreJob 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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