Machining Centers

Turn/Mill 3 Dec 2019

Running Unattended at Night Lets Machine Shop Serve New Customers During Day

Precision Tool Technologies found capacity for diversification not by adding machines, people or space, but by freeing up time. Running unattended—running so it can machine through all 168 hours in the week—has enabled this shop to use hours when staff is present to deliver work that lands outside its established specialty. To achieve unattended machining, some of the biggest challenges have related to basic details such as chips and coolant.

CAD/CAM 2 May 2019

Open Mind, Grob Systems to Host Joint Seminar on Five-Axis Machining

The free seminar will take place June 4, 2019 in Auburn, Washington, at Machine Tools Northwest.

Horizontal Machining Centers 29 Apr 2019

Mitsui Seiki's HU100-TS Five-Axis HMC Presents Alternative to Trunnion Machines

Mitsui Seiki’s HU100-TS tilting-spindle five-axis horizontal machining center is built to machine large and hard workpieces that may be better suited for tilt-spindle processing than trunnion-table operations.

Horizontal Machining Centers 18 Apr 2019

DeHoff 1024C Provides Six Spindles for Productive Camshaft Gundrilling

The DeHoff 1024C is a six-spindle gundrilling machine designed for high-volume production of automotive camshafts.

Five-Axis 9 Apr 2019

Grob Offers CAMplete TruePath Postprocessing and Simulation Software on Its Machines

“Working with CAMplete allows Grob to provide its customers with a universal postprocessing solution, regardless of their preferred CAM software,” says William Vejnovic, vice president of sales with Grob.

Horizontal Machining Centers 19 Dec 2020

Horizontal Machining Plus Automation Prove to Be a Rewarding Investment

After watching a machinist take four hours to set up a part on a VMC, Dan Olsen of Mach Machine knew he had a problem. The solution seemed clear: horizontal machining. The automation system wasn’t expected; but the novelty was well worth it before long.

Which Five-Axis Machining Center is Right for You?

With so many choices in five-axis machining technology, how do you know which is best for your shop? First, consider the parts. Then, look at existing processes and potential five-axis benefits.

Vertical Machining Centers 28 Mar 2019

Milling Machine's Oil Curtain Captures Fine Graphite Particles

Dust-free graphite mills eliminate graphite dust while milling graphite electrodes.

Horizontal Machining Centers 20 Mar 2019

Horizontal Machining Center Provides Rigidity, Support

Eastec 2019: Takumi USA’s H12 double column machining center is designed for parts that require speed and accuracy, such as die/mold, aerospace and other high-speed applications.

Five-Axis 19 Mar 2019

Five-Axis Machining Center Provides Rigidity

Eastec 2019: Hurco’s BX40Ui five-axis CNC double-column machining center features an integrated trunnion table along the Y axis.

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