Machining Centers

Horizontal Boring Mills Have Modular Design

Operate Bed Mill Manually Or As CNC

Aerospace Shop Reduces Setups With Boring Mill

A recent survey prompted Ace Clearwater Enterprises to acquire a boring mill and implement a new MRP system. In turn, it was able to bring processes in-house and accelerate cycle times while better serving its clientele.

VMC With 180-Degree Rotating Pallet System

VMC Designed To Produce EDM Electrodes

Switch From Vertical To Horizontal Processes In Seconds

Cells To The Max

Brad Hart, president of Roberts Tool Company, in Chatsworth, California, believes that automated cells are the key to survival for companies likes his that machine complex, high-precision parts for aerospace and defense. Cellular manufacturing makes it possible to reduce lead times dramatically and minimize labor input while increasing throughput and improving quality, he says. In his shop, a cell consisting of two Toyoda HMCs and a dozen pallet stations epitomizes the lean manufacturing concepts that Mr. Hart finds so compelling. However, he says that shop owners have to get out of the business of making parts and into the business of building processes--processes such as those embodied in a lean manufacturing cell.

Machining Center With Expansive Work Envelope

Five-Axis Machining Center For Complex Parts(2)

Automatic Monitoring And Adjustment System Matches Coolant Pressure To Tool Needs

Sponsored by Okuma. Custom software has been developed to automatically identify the tool currently in a machine's spindle and adjust the coolant pressure to the appropriate level.