Turn/Mill

Simultaneous/Independent Machining Of One Or Two Parts

With twin spindles and four turrets, the Nakamura-Tome WTW-150 is said to turn even complex precision parts relatively quickly, all in one setup. Independent slides, 13 controlled axes, equal left and right machining and 48 stations of flexible tooling are some of the product’s features.

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The Prescription For Making Orthopedic Parts

This shop entered the medical machining field and succeeded there.

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Turn And Mill In One Setup

The multi-tasking Nakamura-Tome Super NTJ turning center completes multi-face angular machining and contour milling in a single setup, eliminating the need to refixture the part on another machine to perform secondary operations. Features include a 5,000-rpm, 20-hp left-side spindle; a 5,000-rpm, 15-hp right-side spindle and a dodecagonal 24-station lower turret for both left and right spindles.

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Machining More Than Meets The Eye

Manufacturing parts that may be smaller than the chips generated during machining requires more than just the right cutting tool and machine. It requires a micro-mindset that focuses on all aspects of tiny parts processing--handling, inspection, finishing and assembly.

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Swiss-Style Turning Centers

Maier CNC Swiss turning centers provide start-to-finish machining (simultaneous turning and milling/drilling) in one operation. ML ProLine machines are available in five different series with configurations ranging from four axes with up to 11 tools to 11 axes with up to 30 tools.

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Applying Turn-Milling

Combining a rotating tool with rotating work produces a machining operation that is distinct from standard turning or milling.

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Making It In Medical Machining

Examining this shop's healthy medical machining business shows that both medical components and medical customers require special care.

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Investing In New Business

When this South Carolina screw machine shop started losing jobs to China, it looked for ways to replace the lost business with more challenging jobs where labor costs are not the only consideration. The firm invested in a pair of turn-mill machines that run 24/7, producing parts complete in one setup. The new machining capability has attracted new business that more than compensates for that which was lost.

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