Machines

VMC Machines Hardened Steel Molds
Vertical Machining Centers

VMC Machines Hardened Steel Molds

Amerimold 2017: JTEKT Toyoda Americas will demonstrate its Stealth 965 vertical machining center running a mold in hardened steel.

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Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation
Five-Axis

Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation

This new modular handling system for Hermle machine tools is designed for shops that don’t necessarily need a complex and expensive robotic system, and it converts stand-alone machines into flexible manufacturing cells.

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Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining
Vertical Machining Centers

Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining

Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.

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Methods Machine Tools Announces New President
Vertical Machining Centers

Methods Machine Tools Announces New President

Jerry Rex, formerly the company鈥檚 COO, was picked to replace Bryon Deysher as president of the firm.

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Bridge-Type Milling Machines Performs Roughing, Finishing
Vertical Machining Centers

Bridge-Type Milling Machines Performs Roughing, Finishing

Amerimold 2017: Waldrich Coburg鈥檚 Taurus 25 and Taurus 30 bridge-type milling machines feature a robust cast iron structure and hydrostatic guideways that make for a stable platform for heavy roughing cuts, while still providing high-speed, chatter-free finishing for mold and die applications.

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MC Machinery Moves into New Chicago-Area Headquarters
Vertical Machining Centers

MC Machinery Moves into New Chicago-Area Headquarters

The new facility represents a 76-percent increase in square footage, with added amenities enabling better turnaround and customer service.

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Toyoda Opens Technology Center in Michigan
Horizontal Machining Centers

Toyoda Opens Technology Center in Michigan

The center shares space with the company鈥檚 machine remanufacturing division and will serve the Great Lakes region.

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Automation Advances at FANUC 2017 Private Show
CNC & Machine Controls

Automation Advances at FANUC 2017 Private Show

Updates unveiled at the company鈥檚 annual event promote higher-volume production, easier programming and better monitoring capability across product lines.

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Flexible, Self-Contained Toolroom Laser
Laser & Waterjet

Flexible, Self-Contained Toolroom Laser

Amerimold 2017: Developed in partnership with Vision GmbH, Alliance Laser鈥檚 MobileFlexx Toolroom Laser System is said to be highly mobile, extremely flexible, and self-contained.

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Understanding the Machine Tool Industry’s Ups and Downs
Basics

Understanding the Machine Tool Industry’s Ups and Downs

In recent years, China鈥檚 patterns of consumption have had an exaggerated effect on global cycles.

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