Machining Centers

Horizontal Machining Centers 25 Jan 2020

Shop Reins in Lead Times with Compact HMCs

Alicat Science experienced a surge in business that drove lead times to 28 days. KMH300A horizontal machining centers reduced lead times to five days and gave the shop the capacity for subsequent business growth.

CNC & Machine Controls 21 Aug 2020

Five-Axis Conversational Programming from a Solid Model

This CNC feature imports a 3D solid model from which operators can perform conversational-type programming even for five-sided machining applications.

Five-Axis 27 Dec 2019

Developing a Five-Axis Solution for Machining Superalloy Aerospace Parts

Growing involvement in producing multi-blade aerospace parts made of superalloys presented Pietro Rosa with some machining challenges. Starrag’s LX 021 five-axis VMC helped the shop achieve tight tolerances and integrated production.

Automotive 19 Dec 2019

Boehringer VDF 221/226 CET Meets Evolving Demands in Crankshaft Machining

Responding to the need for higher productivity and efficiency in crankshaft machining, Boehringer, a member of FFG, introduces its VDF 221/226 CET.

Additive Manufacturing 16 Dec 2019

Why Was CNC Machining on Display at the Biggest Show for Additive Manufacturing?

Machining is a complement to AM as a means of finishing metal 3D printed parts. The increasing adoption of AM for production means more need for postprocessing, particularly machining.

Horizontal Machining Centers 6 Dec 2019

Kitamura's Mycenter-HX300iG 400 Combines Large Work Area in Small Footprint

Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX300iG/400 expands the company’s small-footprint HMC offering, providing heavy-duty cutting, accuracy and reliability.

Five-Axis 20 Nov 2019

DMG MORI Partnership Leads to Launch of "Smart Factory of the Future"

Ipsum Technologies is described as a cyber-physical, location-agnostic factory that has the ability to deliver flexible and scalable manufacturing capabilities.

Five-Axis 11 Nov 2019

November 2019 Product Spotlight: 5-Axis Machining

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on five-axis machining technologies.

What Can 5-Axis Machining Do for Your Shop?

If you haven’t looked at 5-axis machining lately, a lot has changed. Advancements in 5-axis machines, controls and software have made this technology so affordable and easy to use that it can benefit almost any shop.