Machines
Large Spindle, Big Bore Turning Center
The SR 200 BB (Big Bore) high-performance multi-tasking turning center from Hardinge offers users a combination of performance features that include speed, power, accuracy and durability. This heavy-duty turning center features a Hardinge Sure-Grip lever type 250mm (10") three-jaw chuck as standard equipment. The S
Read MoreImproving Five-Axis Performance
Makino's D500 five-axis VMC is designed for complex part production where part quality is paramount, the company says. The work zone for the center is 500 × 450 mm. The X, Y and Z axes provide strokes up to 550, 1000 and 500 mm respectively. Rotary table axes A and C provide rotational motion of +30 to -120 degrees
Read MoreHigh Speed, Flexible Performance
Heller's five-axis MCH-C machining center is equipped with a universal swivel head and a two-speed gearbox, making the machines suited for low- to medium-volume, flexible machining of tough materials common to medical, power transmission and aerospace parts. The machine can accommodate from prototype, batch, and he
Read MoreOverlapping Tool Turning Sequences
The Colchester-Harrison TT6 turn-mill center from Clausing features overlapped (twin turning) tool sequences to provide optimized productivity. The center offers reduced setup time, and waiting time between pieces is eliminated, the company says. The eight-axis machine has twin 12-station turrets; two identical 20-
Read MoreHeavy-Duty, High Precision CNC Centers
The Ecoca MT-310-750 and MT-310-1000 are heavy-duty, high precision CNC turning centers designed for job shops that require robust cutting performance and operational flexibility, the company says. The machines are built from Meehanite iron with a rigid 30-degree slant-bed design. Square box ways are said to have r
Read MoreWaterjet System And Accessories
Wardjet offers more than 20 models of waterjet cutting machines. These systems feature multiple five-axis abrasive or water-only cutting heads. Custom machine applications are also available with options such as height sensors, crash sensors, laser alignment, drill and tapping units that allow users to cut a hole
Read MoreLaser Cutting System Cuts Thicker Material At High Speeds
The Syncrono 2D laser cutting system is available with Prima’s CV5000 laser resonator. Designed for high cutting speeds, the CV5000 increases productivity, cuts thicker materials and produces a quality cut with a reduced heat-affected zone, the company says. The system features a special laser head that includes tw
Read MoreMid-Rail Gantry Waterjet With Overhead Loading
The Jet-Edge mid-rail gantry waterjet system features an 8 ft. × 13 ft. work envelope with an exposed tank that accommodates overhead loading. Although the system comes standard with one abrasive jet cutting head, a second cutting head can be added to increase productivity. The mid-rail gantry is ballscrew driven f
Read MoreLaser Technology Reduces Rise/Fall Time Of Square Wave Pulse
Mitsubishi Laser’s LVP LUSII offers performance-enhancing features such as 40CF-R resonator technology, which reduces rise time/fall time of square wave pulse. This is said to provide more consistent beam power during the cutting process and deliver a more consistent edge quality. Additionally, the uniform low-cur
Read MoreCheck Machine Details Before Delivery To Your Shop
When I am interested in writing about a new type of machine tool, I like to visit a shop or plant that has a representative model in place. Getting this user’s perspective is more objective and more relevant than just picking up info from other proponents. Writing the article is more fun, too. So typically, I talk
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