Machines

Five-Axis

Fixturing for Five-Axis CNCs

For some high-batch-size jobs and/or very complex parts, custom fixtures designed and manufactured in house enable Powill Manufacturing and Engineering to get the most out of its five-axis machining capability.

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Grinding

Buying a Grinder: The Abrasive Process

The prospective buyer of a new grinding machine should be aware of the ins and outs of the abrasive process, how abrasive bonds work and the various forms of wheel dressing. 

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Laser & Waterjet

10-hp Waterjet Pump Delivers 30,000 psi for Cutting

Omax has expanded its GlobalMax pump series with a 10-hp version for its GlobalMax JetMachining waterjet machines. 

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Laser & Waterjet

Versatile Waterjet Machine Designed for Cost-Effectiveness

The Mach 100 has been characterized by Flow International as a cost-effective and versatile waterjet machine.

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Laser & Waterjet

Waterjet Nozzle Enables Longer Cuts

Kennametal’s APX series of Roctec waterjet nozzles are said to provide 20 percent longer operating life than the Roctec 500 series of tungsten carbide nozzles.

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Holemaking

EDM Drilling Machine Features 38" Y Axis

Current EDM’s EdmDrill RT3038 is designed for complex drilling of large and heavy parts.

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Micromachining

High-End Watchmaker Eliminates Offshoring with Five-Axis Machining Center

Instead of shipping small components from overseas, a watchmaker was able to accommodate increased demand by purchasing a used five-axis machining center.

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Fiber Optics Improve EDM Spark Monitoring, Wire Life

This controller uses fiber-optic cables to overcome major hurdles in monitoring EDM spark output, improving wire life and reducing voltage consumption.

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Large-Format Gantry System Offers Multi-Process Capabilities

KRC Machine Tool Solutions’ Fusion VI is a modular large-format, multi-process gantry system capable of being parametrically configured for a range of part sizes.

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Five-Axis

Grob Systems, CNC Pros Partner on Sales, Service

Grob Systems has partnered with CNC Pros on sales and service of Grob’s line of five-axis machining centers and automation systems in Arizona.

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