Machining Centers

Alfing Now Offers SHW Machining Centers

Alfing Corp. has expanded its product line to include machining centers from SHW.

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Automation

DMG MORI to Host Manufacturing Days Event Focusing on Automation-Equipped Machines

Attendees will have the chance to see 13 machine tools at the October event, most equipped with some type of automation, as well as take in training sessions and talks. 

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Smaller, Faster VMC Reduces Cycle Times

Journeyman Machine’s larger 50-taper machines were too slow for milling smaller parts with tapped holes, but a 40-taper KVR 4020A vertical machining center from Kent USA reduced cycle time by 30%.

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Five-Axis

Toyoda's FH630SX-i Horizontal Machining Center Emphasizes High-Torque Performance

The FH630SX-i horizontal machining center from JTEKT Toyoda Americas is said to achieve complex part machining and multi-surface processing in one setup by combining high torque and simultaneous five-axis machining.

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Five-Axis

Takumi's U800 Five-Axis Machine Designed for Die/Mold, Aerospace Applications

Takumi USA has introduced the U800 five-axis machine to the U series, which was developed to achieve high performance for die/mold, aerospace and other high-speed applications that require tighter tolerances.

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Five-Axis

Kaast's V-Mill 600.5X Provides High Stability for Die/Mold Machining

The V-Mill 600.5X five-axis CNC VMC from Kaast Machine Tools uses a massive gantry structure consisting of a base frame, double racks and stable crossbeam to ensure rigidity and cutting performance, the company says

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Heller Machine Tools Changes Sales and Service Model in U.S.

The new model is a combination of direct sales and distribution, with a new partnership established through Ellison Technologies. 

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Mazak's VTC-300C FSW Joins, Machines Alloys with Low Melting Points

A part of Mazak’s family of hybrid multitasking machining centers, the VTC-300C FSW combines milling capabilities with friction stir welding (FSW).

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Five-Axis

Kitamura's MedCenter5AX Five-Axis VMC Machines Complex Medical Parts

Kitamura Machinery’s compact MedCenter5AX vertical machining center is designed for high-precision, accurate and fast machining of complex, multi-sided parts in one setup.

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Automation

Increasing Employee Output Through Automation: Here is What We Found in 7 Recent Shop Visits

Modern Machine Shop editors routinely visit machining facilities to report on shops that are succeeding. Here is what our editors found on seven recent shop visits, all related to using labor more efficiently.

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