Machining Centers
VMC's 20-ft. Long T-Slot Bed Enables Simultaneous Machining, Unloading
Eastec 2019: FlexCNC, an offshoot of FlexArm, introduces the G series of vertical machining centers for face milling, helical milling, rough milling and drilling large and long parts in a single setup.
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Compact VMC Eases Part Location for Faster Setups
Eastec 2019: The Datron Neo is a compact milling machine with a footprint of 27.5" × 51".
Read MoreMazak to Host May Technology Event in Illinois
The event will also be the site of the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Precision Machining Competition for Illinois high school students
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Dual-Spindle Machining Center Includes Automation Features
Eastec 2019: On display will be Emag’s VL 3 Duo, a multi-spindle machine for the high-production manufacturing of chucked parts up to 6 inches in diameter.
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When Machining Long Parts, Machine Shop Climate Matters
Machining long titanium tufting needle bars required a milling machine with a super-long X-axis travel. But the real challenge was thermal compensation in the Georgia heat.
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Five-Axis Vertical Machining Center Features Robot Interface
Eastec 2019: The MX-520 PC4 is designed in response to customer demand seeking a Matsuura automation solution for the MX-520.
Read MoreGraphite Mill Also Processes Hardened Metals
Eastec 2019: EDM Network and Chmer EDM’s 30,000-rpm high-speed Dust Free Graphite Mill can mill graphite electrodes in EDM-compatible oil, applied in an oil shroud or curtain that surrounds the spindle to capture all of the graphite dust from the milling process.
Read MoreGrob Adds New Distributors for Five-Axis Machines
Grob Systems has added a regional manager based in Detroit, Michigan, as well as three five-axis CNC machine distribution partners in Arizona, Texas and Florida.
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Where Does a Hybrid Metal AM Machine Tool Make Sense? Ask the Marines
A hybrid system combining metal 3D printing with machining gives the Marine Corps perhaps its most effective resource yet for obtaining needed hardware in the field. It also offers an extreme version of the experience a machine shop might have in adding metal AM to its capabilities.
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Fixturing for Five-Axis CNCs
For some high-batch-size jobs and/or very complex parts, custom fixtures designed and manufactured in house enable Powill Manufacturing and Engineering to get the most out of its five-axis machining capability.
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