Machining Centers

Vertical Machining Centers 22 May 2017

Buying a VMC: The Basics of Spindle Speeds and Tapers

What’s the difference between CAT, BT and HSK tapers? These and other questions are important when considering a new vertical machining center.

Medical 18 May 2017

Turret Added to Five-Axis Bar-Fed Milling Machine

This bar-fed mill features a nine-station turret in addition to a five-axis milling spindle. That way, turning can be performed on the bar while the milling spindle performs backworking on a parted-off workpiece.

Vertical Machining Centers 17 May 2017

Double-Column Machining Centers Deliver High Accuracy

Amerimold 2017: Extremely rigid and thermally stable, the Takumi H series of double-column machining centers are designed for parts that require high accuracy and surface finish in die/mold, aerospace and other high-speed applications.

Vertical Machining Centers 11 May 2017

VMC Machines Hardened Steel Molds

Amerimold 2017: JTEKT Toyoda Americas will demonstrate its Stealth 965 vertical machining center running a mold in hardened steel.

Five-Axis 11 May 2017

Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation

This new modular handling system for Hermle machine tools is designed for shops that don’t necessarily need a complex and expensive robotic system, and it converts stand-alone machines into flexible manufacturing cells.

Vertical Machining Centers 10 May 2017

Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining

Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.

Vertical Machining Centers 10 May 2017

Methods Machine Tools Announces New President

Jerry Rex, formerly the company’s COO, was picked to replace Bryon Deysher as president of the firm.

Vertical Machining Centers 9 May 2017

Bridge-Type Milling Machines Performs Roughing, Finishing

Amerimold 2017: Waldrich Coburg’s Taurus 25 and Taurus 30 bridge-type milling machines feature a robust cast iron structure and hydrostatic guideways that make for a stable platform for heavy roughing cuts, while still providing high-speed, chatter-free finishing for mold and die applications.