Machining Centers

Five-Axis 20 Sep 2019

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.

Five-Axis 20 Sep 2019

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

Vertical Machining Centers 19 Sep 2019

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.

Vertical Machining Centers 13 Sep 2019

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).

Five-Axis 12 Sep 2019

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.

Automation 30 Sep 2019

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.

Horizontal Machining Centers 23 Jul 2019

SW’s BA 322i Operates as an Independent Machining Cell

EMO 2019: Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen’s BA 322i is designed as an independent cell.

Horizontal Machining Centers 23 Jul 2019

Burkhardt+Weber’s MCX 900 Accommodates Large Parts and Tooling

EMO 2019: Burkhardt+Weber’s MCX 900 horizontal machining center is designed for accuracy, accommodating part sizes fitting within a 1,500 mm (59") swing and as tall as 1,750 mm (69").

Five-Axis 23 Jul 2019

Milltronics' VM250IL-5x Includes 40-Station ATC

EMO 2019: Milltronics’ VM250IL-5x five-axis vertical machining center features a trunnion table 255 mm in diameter and XYZ axis travels measuring 550 × 508 × 520 mm.