Machining Centers

Automotive Supplier Speeds Metal Removal With Boring Mill

In an industry where one in three shops has closed during the past 10 years, Fischer Tool and Die's business is thriving. According to the Temperance, Michigan shop, this is because its growth stems from die cast work for the automotive 'new domestics,' a term for transplants.

Use VMC As Vertical Lathe With Spindle-Mounted Chuck

Molds In Miniature

A shop that makes tooling for metal injection molding (MIM) relies on a machining center designed specifically for micro-scale work.

Bridge Mill Features High Torque At Low RPM

Machines Feature Open-Architecture CNC

Follow Your Blisk

Here are some considerations for successful blisk machining.

Where New Machines And Methods Overshadow The Old

Eclipse Mold makes a good case for high-end machining centers as the basis for effectively machining to zero.

Cutting To The Model

This mold shop's cutting tool strategies help it eliminate hand spotting altogether by machining complex molds directly to the CAD model.

VMC Features Large Worktable, Small Footprint

VMC Features Simple Control Software, Small Footprint