Machines

Laser & Waterjet

Fiber Laser Cuts Tubes Made of Reflective Material

Fabtech 2017: BLM Group will feature its LT8.10 fiber laser tube cutting system.

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CNC Lathes Ease Programming

Milltronics USA introduces its SL-II series of slant-bed CNC lathes.

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Esab to Donate Portion of Sales to Support Hurricane Relief

Sales for select models will contribute toward an end-goal of $250,000 to donate to Operations USA.

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Automation

Manufacturing News of Note: October 2017

Industry technology partnerships, a management buyout, and other industry news.

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Punch Laser Combination Machine Has Improved Dynamics

Fabtech 2017: Trumpf will highlight its TruMatic 1000 fiber entry-level punch laser combination machine with a solid-state laser and Delta drive, which moves the electric punching head and the laser along the Y axis while the sheet moves in the other direction for improved machine dynamics, productivity and process stability. The

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Grinding

Grinder Offers Alternative to Turning High-Volume Automotive Parts

When manufacturing components between 2 and 20 mm in diameter, Junker’s Grindstar grinding machine offers an alternative to turning.

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Buying an HMC: Tooling and Workholding Considerations

Is it time to move up to an HMC? Let’s look at tooling- and workholding-related concerns that those interested in acquiring an HMC will want to keep in mind.

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Three-Axis Bed Mill Designed for Small Lot Work

Fabtech 2017: Southwestern Industries and Trak Machine Tools will showcase the DPMSX3P three-axis bed mill for small lot work, featuring Trak’s ProtoTrak CNC technology.

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VMC’s Components Promote Speed, Accuracy

SMTCL Americas’ VMC850B is designed to provide power, speed and accuracy.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis HMCs Perform Complex Prismatic Machining

Heller Machine Tools introduces its HF series of five-axis horizontal machining centers for complex prismatic parts.

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