Machining Centers
Nidec Machining Center Accommodates Heavy Workpieces
The MV16BxII double-column machining center features a high-rigidity structure than can suppress deflection, and is capable of stable machining even in high-speed operations.
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Mazak VMC Provides Versatile Machining of Complex Parts
The VC-Ez 20X vertical machining center features a 25-hp 12,000-rpm CAT-40 spindle with a 30-tool-magazine automatic tool changer.
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How I Made It: Doug Schulte, Select Machining Technologies
Doug Schulte was introduced to machining as a young child, often visiting his father at the LeBlond Machine Tool company where he worked in Cincinnati. Here, Schulte — who ended up dedicating his entire career to the industry — shares some of the key insights he’s discovered along the way.
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Three-Axis Bridge Mill Opens New Doors for Construction OEM
Different industries often require different machining priorities, a truism recently demonstrated by Barbco, an OEM of heavy-duty boring equipment that opened up new design possibilities by pivoting toward rigid, less complex machining centers.
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Medical Shop Performs Lights-Out Production in Five-Axes
Moving to five-axis machining enabled this shop to dramatically reduce setup time and increase lights-out capacity, but success relied on the right combination of workholding and automation.
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Controlling Extreme Cutting Conditions in Large-Part Machining
Newly patented technologies for controlling chatter and vibration during milling, turning and boring operations promise to drastically reduce production time and increase machining performance.
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Hermle Event Encourages, Educates on Five-Axis Machining
Hermle’s first Five-Axis Summit was designed to show beginners the benefits of five-axis machining and demonstrated how more advanced users can take their capabilities to the next level with automation.
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Fryer’s Horizontal Boring Mill Designed for Ease of Use
The HB Series Boring Mills feature rugged cast iron bodies and high-precision ballscrews and bearings to ensure high-accuracy tolerances.
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Q&A: How a Self-Taught Machinist Started His Own Business
This machinist found an opportunity in a niche market and decided to learn machining and create his own business. Here's how he did it.
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Should Blisk Machining be in Your Growth Plan?
Blisk machining offers a great business opportunity but requires technical expertise in machining difficult materials with multi-axis machines. The right partner can help you get started.
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