Machining Centers
Improving Five-Axis Performance
Makino's D500 five-axis VMC is designed for complex part production where part quality is paramount, the company says. The work zone for the center is 500 × 450 mm. The X, Y and Z axes provide strokes up to 550, 1000 and 500 mm respectively. Rotary table axes A and C provide rotational motion of +30 to -120 degrees
Read MoreHigh Speed, Flexible Performance
Heller's five-axis MCH-C machining center is equipped with a universal swivel head and a two-speed gearbox, making the machines suited for low- to medium-volume, flexible machining of tough materials common to medical, power transmission and aerospace parts. The machine can accommodate from prototype, batch, and he
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Video: Helical Interpolation Vs. Drilling
A machining center able to maintain precise control at high feed rates makes it practical to machine holes through helical milling as an alternative to drilling.
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Through-Spindle Dust Collection For Composites And Graphite
A vacuum system for the machining center draws particulate through the center of the tool.
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Composites Keep A Big Machine Busy
On-machine inspection is part of the way this shop machines large composite structures efficiently.
Read MoreTwin-Table Machining Centers For Production Work
The company’s vertical, twin-table machines use dual integrated pallets and are designed for non-stop production performance. One table is accessible for loading or unloading work while the other is safely enclosed in the workzone. The company says this optimizes machine productivity, operator efficiency and safety
Read MoreHMC Designed To Accommodate High Levels Of Torque
Mazak’s HCN 8800-II HMC is built to meet the needs of high productivity for large parts production. It offers a 60-tool storage magazine and a 10,000-rpm, 50-hp integrated spindle/motor generating as much as 900-foot-pounds (1,218-Nm) of torque. Options include 8,000-rpm/50-hp and 16,000-rpm/50-hp spindles. The mac
Read MoreManufacturing Systems Designed For Continuous Or High-Volume Production
The company offers two manufacturing system design approaches for the automotive industry: Agile Systems and the Global Transfer Line. Agile Systems consist of CNC machines and inter-machine part handling automation, built for production of engine blocks, cylinder heads, transmission cases and other parts using eit
Read MoreFive-Axis Machining Center For Tough Materials
The VG5000 five-axis machining center is said to offer stability and accuracy when machining difficult materials such as titanium and stainless and tool steels. Its large cross-roller guideways and cast-iron body offer good damping characteristics, according to the company. The machine features a 50-taper spindle t
Read MoreMachine Medium To Large Parts With Full 50-hp Cuts
The Niigata HN80D HMC machines medium to large parts in a wide range of materials with traverse rates of 1,181 ipm and feed rates of 592 ipm on the box ways. Full 50-hp cuts are achieved through an advanced two-range geared headstock. With only three rotating components, maximum power is transmitted to the cutting
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