Turning Machines
Digital Twins Give CNC Machining a Head Start
Model-based manufacturing and the digital thread enable Sikorsky to reduce lead times by machining helicopter components before designs are finalized.
Read More
Deep Hole Drilling Without Drift
A deep hole drill with intuitive controls and minimal hole drift was one shop's pipe dream — until the shop helped a machine tool builder make it.
Read More
Choosing Your Carbide Grade: A Guide
Without an international standard for designating carbide grades or application ranges, users must rely on relative judgments and background knowledge for success.
Read More
Index Corporation Introduces Sliding Headstock CNC Lathe for Small Parts Machining
Index Corporation’s Traub TNL12 sliding headstock lathe features a variety of design changes to boost speed, flexibility and accuracy.
Read More
Speedy Setups Secure a Quick-Turn Niche
A talent for live-tool lathe changeovers keeps Kustom Machining & Manufacturing’s customers coming back for more.
Read More
Zero-Adjustment Bar Pullers Simplify Turning Automation
Spring-loaded grippers and adjustable programming are enabling bar pullers to fulfill their promise to save time and money in CNC turning automation.
Read More
The Right (Machine) Tool for the Right Job
This high-production shop uses both mechanical and CNC Swiss machines to make parts, but which machine is right for which job?
Watch
Horizontal Turning Center Features Thermal Compensation
Romi’s new GL 250 horizontal turning center is designed for medium- to high-production environments and features high power, torque and feed force.
Read More
Romi's New Heavy-Duty Lathe Manufactures Large Steel Parts
Weighing in at 97,000 lbs, the C 1800H heavy-duty CNC lathe features a distance between centers from 157 to 394 inches, a 47-inch swing over cross slide and a maximum weight capacity between centers of 66,100 lbs at 50 rpm.
Read More
Mazak Launches New Line of Swiss-Type Machines
Mazak’s Syncrex models feature seven-, eight- and nine-axis configurations and are optimized for high-production of small parts. The machines accommodate a maximum of 35 tools.
Read More
