Machining Centers

Vertical Machining Centers 11 Dec 2017

Twin-Spindle Machining Center Provides Fast, Accurate Axis Movement

Chiron is introducing its vertical twin-spindle five-axis machining center, the DZ08 FX Precision+.

Turning Machines 8 Dec 2017

Orderfox.com Launches Website Tailored to United States

The move is part of an effort to “localize” the platform to meet the specific linguistic, market and measuring system differences between the various countries in which its users are based.

Horizontal Machining Centers 1 Dec 2017

The Shift to Horizontal Machining Centers Gathers Steam

Metalworking companies, especially job shops, continue to invest more heavily in HMCs. This trend points to the inherent capability and flexibility of these machines for producing complex, high-value workpieces.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Dec 2017

VMC Helps Maker of Rowing Shells in Race to Bring Boats to Market

Outsourcing molds to make a new boat would’ve been expensive and slow, so Hudson Boat Works acquired a Datron MLCube VMC capable of machining large molds in house to get its new product to market three years ahead of schedule.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Dec 2017

Are U.S. Machine Shops Choosing to Stay Small for the Long Haul?

Spending plans offer a clue to the new way shops plan to expand their output.

Automation 30 Nov 2017

Knee Milling Center Provides Programmable Three-Axis Control

Milltronics USA is introducing the VK4II CNC knee mill.

Vertical Machining Centers 29 Nov 2017

DMG MORI Presents Davis Technology Days

Attendees saw the U.S. premier of two five-axis machining centers. They also saw vertical machining centers and the company’s advanced machine tool factory.

Vertical Machining Centers 27 Nov 2017

A Vertical Bridge Mill Provides Big Opportunities

Seeing your company as a boring-mill shop is a problem when only 20 percent of your jobs are actually boring-mill related. It’s also a problem to have the space and potential to produce large parts when you only win 6 to 14 percent of the large-part jobs you quote.