Machining Centers

Measuring Components Help Job Shop Triple Capacity

Magnolia Tooling's older, less-accurate machines required time-consuming manual setup procedures. Purchasing new machines from Makino and accessories from Blum-Novotest streamlined setup and optimized production.

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Overcoming Toolholder Deformation with High-Torque Retention Knobs

At Hansen Engineering Co., toolholder expansion reduced spindle contact, causing a variety of production issues. High-torque retention knobs from JM Performance Products increased productivity and reduced downtime.

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Laser & Waterjet

GF Machining Solutions Names New Distributor in Upper Midwest

Ellison Technologies offers the company’s full range of EDM, milling, laser texturing, additive, micromachining and automation products in its territories.

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Five-Axis

Compact Five-Axis Machine Handles Steel, Cast Iron, Titanium

Built on the company’s FZ33 Compact, Zimmerman’s FZ40 Compact offers the same rigid monoblock structure for rapid, easy setup while enabling heavy-duty cutting with an emphasis on toolmaking.

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Laser & Waterjet

MC Machinery Systems to Open New Headquarters

The new Elk Grove Village, Illinois, facility represents a 76-percent increase in space over its previous facility.

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Automation

Workholding System Suits Five-Axis Machining by Clamping Underneath

The clearance is an added benefit of the quick-change system, potentially facilitating five-axis as an automation tool.

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Doosan Partners with 5ME to Offer Cryogenic Machining Options

Doosan will sponsor an open house event at 5ME’s Michigan tech center later in 2017 to demonstrate cryogenic machining on its machine tools.

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Absolute Machine Tools Hires COO

David Grega will oversee the company’s Midwest U.S. technical centers.

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HMC Skiving Consolidates Gear Machining

A rigid machine platform and the right CNC promise to reduce stackup error and cycle times for both established gear-making operations and new players.

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Five-Axis

Linear Drives Double Productivity of Single-, Twin-Spindle Machining Centers

Chiron’s single and twin-spindle models FZ08 FX and DZ08 FX compact milling centers are now equipped with Chiron’s dynamic precision package.

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