Turn/Mill
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 MoreTurn-Mill Keeps Diversified Work In-House
A Samsung SL25ASY turn-mill is the latest investment by a manufacturer that is moving to bring more core work in-house while also diversifying its customer base.
Read MoreMultitasking Machine Features Boring Capabilities
The Quick Turn Nexus 450-II MY is the largest of the company’s Nexus series of turning and multitasking machines developed for the oil and gas services and construction machinery industries.
Read MoreFeatures Added to Machining Centers
The latest versions of the 408MT and 508MT multi-process machining centers include dynamic feed rate controls on all working axes, improved temperature stability, increased machine capability, reinforced swarf-removal capacity, an array of turning tools, options for machining thinner parts and new secondary operation options for parts.
Read MoreTurn-Mill Combines Operations in One Unit
The F-MT turn-mill combines both boring/milling and vertical turning technologies to enable users to manufacture complex components on a single machine.
Read MoreDoosan Makes a Power Play
The South Korean builder is directing its focus toward rigid machine platforms capable of heavy cuts in tough materials.
Read MoreMaking the Most of Rotary Axes
Shops new to advanced rotary machining are sometimes held back by fundamental misunderstandings.
Read MoreDoing More with a Live-Tool Lathe
A CNC lathe with live-tool capability can save time by milling and turning a part in the same setup.
Read MoreThe Buzz about the B Axis
The rotating milling head is a defining feature on a turn-mill machine designed for efficient production of complex parts in low volumes.
WatchCAM System Tackles Swiss-Type Complexity
Partmaker CAM software helps this shop cope with the increased complexity of the medical parts processed on its similarly complex Swiss-type lathes.
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