Turning Machines
Eight Spindles for Complex Parts
Index’s MS22C-8 from its Multiline series is a modular eight-spindle machine that is designed for machining complex parts.
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More Effective Camshaft Machining
A leading manufacturer of high-performance valve train components installed a twin spindle/twin-turret lathe to bring camshaft machining work in-house. Here, the company explains how it has become more effective using its multifunction lathe to produce small batches of custom racing camshafts.
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Vertical Turning Center Accommodates Large Workpieces
The KVL heavy-duty vertical turning center from Kingston Machine features one-piece casting of the X/Z axis, which is supported by oversized box ways designed for increased stability and cutting accuracy.
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Making Lean Connections
When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
Read MoreVertical Turning Machine Offers Pendulum, Tailstock Options
The VT 2 vertical pickup turning machine can be equipped with pendulum technology for machining chucked components with 100-mm maximum workpiece diameters or with a tailstock for machining shaft-type components with 400-mm maximum lengths.
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Milling Lathes and Turning Centers
Methods Machine Tools’ Feeler milling lathes and turning centers include the HT, FTC and FT series.
Read MoreDual-Spindle Centers Turn Both Part Ends in One Setup
Haas’ DS-30 dual-spindle turning centers are designed to turn both ends of a part in a single setup to minimize part handling, increase throughput and reduce work-in-process.
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Vertical Turning Center Adds Gear-Cutting Capability
Mag’s VTC 2500H vertical turning center combines gear hobbing and milling capabilities with its range of turning, milling, drilling, threading and contouring functions for workpieces ranging to 2,700 mm in diameter.
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Slant-Bed Lathe Designed for Large Workpieces
Designed to rough and fine turn large workpieces, Chevalier’s FBL-530 lathe features a 45-degree slant-bed design made of Meehanite cast iron with a wide-span, ribbed-box structure.
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Six-Spindle Lathe Offers Rigidity, Stability
ZPS America’s six-spindle lathe features 51- to 67-mm bar capacity and is designed for continuous or series production of precision-turned parts.
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