Machining Centers
The Benefits of Being a One-Brand Shop
This shop finds advantages in having CNC machines from a single builder, but the general strategy has benefits that can be applied to any startup shop.
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What’s Empowering Machining Technology in Power Generation
Shops have many choices to handle large, heavy parts as well as small, delicate parts. Tight tolerances, tough alloys and complex geometry are the challenge.
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Five-Axis HMC Accommodates Complex Geometries, Decreases Setups
Makino’s five-axis A500Z features a fully-integrated “Z-type” fifth axis to accommodate complex part geometry challenges in fewer workholding setups and machining operations.
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Shop Works to get the Most Out of Its Five-Axis Capabilities
Vertical machining centers with rotary tables helped this Indiana job shop set itself apart, but specific machine features and additional equipment have helped it use them more efficiently to grow its business.
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Five-Axis Line Targets Die/Mold, Aerospace
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At IMTS 2018, Takumi USA displays its series of five-axis machining centers, which includes the U600 model and the U800 model.
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Kern Precision Partners with Innolite in North America
Kern will now be able to distribute Innolite’s machines, benefiting ultra-precision machine shops with more effective processing.
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VMC Capable of Heavy, Difficult Cuts without Sacrificing Accuracy
IMTS 2018: Long known for high-speed, high accuracy vertical machining centers, Chiron has developed a new range of VMCs, in twin and single spindle versions, that add extreme stiffness and greater stability to the package, allowing the machines to take heavy cuts in difficult material while maintaining accuracy.
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VMC's Dual Y-Axis Ballscrews Improve Surface Quality
IMTS 2018: Hardinge has added the Bridgeport V1320 vertical milling center to its Bridgeport V-series line.
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With Retention Knobs, Shop Sets Sight on Aerospace Machining
Mitch and Brian Olson didn’t know much about CNC machining when they started their machine shop, but they learned that if they wanted to pursue high-accuracy aerospace work, they would need to overcome a flaw inherent in V-flange tooling.
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