Machines

Fixed- And Sliding-Headstock Processes In Single Machine

Consider L:D When Choosing A Lathe For Small Parts

Should shops always defer to Swiss-type lathes to process small, long and often complex parts? Not necessarily. As a general rule, a Swiss-type is most appropriate for machining workpieces with L:D ratios of 4 to 1 or greater. Parts with lower L:D ratios may be machined economically on turn-mills.

In It For The Long Haul

Curt Reed uses advanced grinding techniques in the pursuit of short-run, sub-micron work that other shops can’t perform or won’t attempt. His shop’s commitment to its customers is reflected in the high level of equipment sophistication and applied grinding acumen.

Large HMC Designed For Rigidity, Fast Cutting

Adaptive Machining For Turbine Blade Repair

Real-time-responding CNC brings new possibilities to difficult machining applications.

HMCs Designed For Robust Processes

VMC Features Drill/Tap Functionality

Waterjet Machining Center Cuts At 87,000 PSI

VMC Runs At High Speed Without Tool-Tip Vibration

HMCs For Large, Complex Parts

Available in four sizes, Makino’s MCF series of HMCs  are designed for production work on complex parts as large as 5,300 mm in diameter and 3,000 mm tall.  Each model features an 18,000-rpm spindle, feed rates as fast as 16 m per minute and the company’s Geometric Intelligence technology. Average positioning accuracy is 2 microns in the X axis, 1.