Machines

EDM 25 Mar 2021

Mitsui Seiki Installs First Blue Arc Machine

Mitsui Seiki has installed what it says is the first Blue Arc-using machine tool. Blue Arc uses a multiple-point discharge event for material removal, whereas EDM uses a single-point discharge.

Additive Manufacturing 24 Mar 2021

Ingersoll and Bell 3D Print 22-Foot-Long Rotor Blade Mold

Ingersoll and Bell have completed a 22-foot-long main rotor blade mold through a combination of 3D printing and five-axis machining, saving months compared to traditional processes.

Laser & Waterjet 23 Mar 2021

Rocklin MobiLase Brings Portability to Laser Marking

Rocklin Manufacturing’s MobiLase is a portable fiber laser marking solution that customers can transport in a rolling suitcase.

Grinding 23 Mar 2021

Anca's EDG3 and SparX Erosion Generator Cut Cycle Times

Anca’s Electro Discharge Grinding 3 machine with Anca Motion’s SparX Erosion Generator uses a variety of tech innovations to maintain geometries and cut PCD cycle times by 50%.

CNC & Machine Controls 18 Mar 2021

Sodick Proprietary Linear Drives Maximize Machine Accuracy

Sodick’s K4HL CNC small hole drilling machine and AL G series die-sinker EDMs feature the company’s proprietary rigid linear motor drives for increased accuracy.

Grinding 17 Mar 2021

Anca MX7 Linear Increases Taylor Toolworks' Grinding Flexibility

Anca’s MX7 Linear tool grinder gave Taylor Toolworks the power and flexibility to create large-diameter carbide tooling and meet the needs of many tooling markets.

Medical 15 Mar 2021

Starrag Bumotec Enables Single Set-Up Medical Manufacturing

Starrag’s Bumotec s181 and s191 machining centers have given Shanghai Medical Instruments the manufacturing flexibility and speed to maintain a 50% market share in China for medical instruments.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Mar 2021

Compact Milling Center from Trak Opens Possibilities

The VMC2 from Trak Machine Tools is full-featured milling center with a compact footprint.

Grinding 13 Mar 2021

How Advanced Grinding Technology Leverages Capabilities Beyond Grinding

United Grinding shows how rethinking traditional grinding technology and combining manufacturing processes can extend the role of grinding and make grinding machines more productive.