Machining Centers

Aerospace 17 Jan 2013

The Big Step Up

A small shop added two new machines, each of which is more advanced than any of the previous machine tools the company has used. One of the co-owners committed to the work of bringing both of these machines fully into service. Here is the shop’s experience so far.

CAD/CAM 17 Jan 2013

Consistent Tool Engagement in Five Axes

This tool path applies the consistent-tool-engagement-angle strategy that previously has been only available for two- and three-axis operations to four- and five-axis simultaneous movements.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Jan 2013

VMCs Have CNCs With High-Speed Processing

The FANUC D21 RoboDrill vertical machining centers from Methods Machine Tools are available in three models, including the D21-S (small), D21-M (medium) and D21-L (large) sizes, which are configurable for three- and five-axis operation.

Vertical Machining Centers 8 Jan 2013

Gantry-Type Machining Center Prevents Deformation

YMT’s Quickjet GTV-97 gantry-type machining center features a one-piece casting with a double-wall box design for a rigid structure that prevents deformation during machining.

Horizontal Machining Centers 27 Dec 2012

CNC Horizontal Bar Milling Machine with Turn-Mill Capability

Tornos’ Almac FB 1005 CNC horizontal bar milling machine is capable of machining on as many as six axes with 19 live spindles.

Automation 24 Dec 2012

Bridge Gantry-Type Robot for Large Parts

The bridge gantry-type RBP from Reis Robotics is designed for the economic production of large structures.

Vertical Machining Centers 20 Dec 2012

Gantry-Type Machining Centers Offer High Speed, Precision

Available from YMT, the Quickjet GTV-97 gantry-type vertical machining center is designed for high speed, high-precision applications.

Measurement 17 Dec 2012

Just a Touch More Capacity

“Automated” does not have to mean utterly unattended. What many shops need is to find just a little more productive capacity with their existing staff and equipment.

Vertical Machining Centers 12 Dec 2012

Linear-Way VMC Improves Machining Accuracy

The Milltronics VM3224 linear-way vertical machining center offers increased machining accuracy with 38-mm ballscrews stretched and anchored with triplex bearings.

Horizontal Machining Centers 11 Dec 2012

HMC for Machining Inconel and Titanium

The rigid Mega-8800 HMC from Mazak is designed to efficiently machine tough materials such as Inconel and titanium.

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