Machining Centers

Machining Centers 22 Jun 2011

Adjustable Cross Rail Extends Vertical Work Zone

MAG’s adjustable-rail U6 series universal gantry mills provide a vertical W axis to accommodate tall parts.

Turning Machines 15 Jun 2011

Minimizing Turnaround Times for Big Parts

The key to success (and the primary challenge) for any job shop is minimizing turnaround time for non-repeating work. This Indiana shop shares some of its strategies for reducing lead times for the various large-scale jobs it encounters.

CAD/CAM 13 Jun 2011

Software Streamlines Model-to-Mold Production

At Marland Mold, CimatronE CAM software’s modeling tools, postprocessors and other features streamline manufacturing operations from initial design to finished part.

Vertical Machining Centers 13 Jun 2011

Rigid, Reliable Machines Aid In-House Production

This plastics industry manufacturer relies on machines from Toyoda to produce twin-screw extruders and other production equipment in-house. This strategy saves the company money and enables it to respond flexibly to changing market conditions, among other benefits.

Five-Axis 8 Jun 2011

Five-Axis HMC Machines Titanium

Makino’s T2 five-axis HMC with Advantige technology is designed for mid-sized titanium aerospace part production.

Machining Centers 3 Jun 2011

Make Maximum Use of the Magazine

This shop streamlined its selection of cutting tools to machine a number of parts on a pallet system. Cutting down on cutters delivered other benefits as well.

Milling Tools 3 Jun 2011

The In-House Advantage

A shop that introduced its own product realizes the advantages of designing and machining a part under the same roof.

Vertical Machining Centers 2 Jun 2011

VMC Provides High Accuracy

Kitamura’s Mycenter-3XG VMC offers positioning accuracy measuring ±0.000079" and repeatability of ±0.000039". All mounted surfaces requiring assembly are hand scraped to provide full surface contact and proper alignment for long-term reliability, peak performance and accuracy, the company says.The machining center’s thick walls and ribbed box-type, Meehanite-cast construction, coupled with solid box guide ways on the X, Y and Z axes, are designed to ensure quality and rigidity.