Machining Centers

Horizontal Machining Centers 6 Mar 2017

HMC for Large Aerospace Parts

Okuma’s MA-12500HW horizontal machining center is designed to provide a balance of speed and cutting power in difficult materials like cast iron and aluminum alloys.

Vertical Machining Centers 3 Mar 2017

Five-Axis Machine for Small, Complex Parts

Mazak’s VC-500A/5X vertical machining center features a trunnion-style rotary/tilt table for precise, cost-effective five-axis machining of intricate work and a Mazatrol SmoothX CNC for easier programming and faster part cycle times.

Five-Axis 3 Mar 2017

Grob Partners with New Distributor for Wisconsin, Michigan

Premier Machine Tool Midwest will sell and service Grob’s five-axis machining centers and automation systems.

Horizontal Machining Centers 2 Mar 2017

Massive Machining Center Features Fast Rapids

Makino’s a120nx is designed to machine oversized structural components for industrial equipment, diesel engines and semiconductor manufacturing.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Mar 2017

Additive Manufacturing Belongs in a Machine Shop

A fourth-generation family machine shop integrates metal additive manufacturing as another production operation.

Vertical Machining Centers 1 Mar 2017

Shop Management System Streamlines Aerospace Production

For Sealth Aero Marine, jobs were hard to track and production information was hard to access. ProShop, from Adion Systems made these processes easier and improved sales and on-time deliveries.

Horizontal Machining Centers 1 Mar 2017

Honing System Eliminates a Gun Barrel Lapping Operation

Pac-Nor Barreling Inc.'s manual lapping of gun barrels was tedious and time-consuming. Sunnen's HTE honing machine eliminated manual pre-lapping and improved barrel consistency.

Vertical Machining Centers 27 Feb 2017

Five-Axis VMC Processes Small, Complex Workpieces

PMTS 2017: Mazak will feature its VC-500A/5X vertical machining center capable of full five-axis machining with a trunnion-style rotary/tilt table that enables accurate cost-effective processing of small, complex parts.

Horizontal Machining Centers 24 Feb 2017

Gundrilling Machine Features Two Independent Spindles

PMTS 2017: The Eldorado M30-30T from Kays Engineering is a twin-spindle gundrilling machine with independent spindle control enabling the machine to perform two independent drilling cycles at the same time.