Machines

Turn/Mill

Compact Multitasking Lathe Provides Long Axis Travels

The Wasino A-18S compact turning center from DMG MORI features a turret with 18 tool stations and multitasking capability.

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HMC for Die-Cast Production Machining Reduces Downtime

Makino introduces its a40 HMC for nonferrous, die-cast parts machining, particularly die-cast aluminum.

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Laser & Waterjet

Applying Laser Technology Flexibly and Efficiently

This month鈥檚 curation of laser machining products showcases flexible and innovative machine designs for laser cutting, welding and marking.

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Laser & Waterjet

Collaboratively-Developed Laser Cutter Uses Custom CNC for Dynamic Gap Control

Favor Laser’s XO high-performance laser cutting machine is based on custom CNC hardware and software from NUM Corp.

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Turn/Mill

Twin-Spindle Turning Center Offers Large Machining Area

Methods Machine Tools introduces the Nakamura-Tome NTRX-300, a multitasking turning center capable of complete part machining in one operation with a built-in automated load/unload system and operator recognition management software.

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Six-Spindle Turning Center Provides 27 NC Axes

Index’s MS16 Plus lathe accommodates parts as large as 22 mm in diameter and is capable of turning, drilling, milling, tapping, deep-hole drilling or slotting in each of its six CNC spindles.

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Turn/Mill

Multitasking Turning Center Performs Complex Machining

Hyundai Wia’s L2100SY multitasking wedge-type Y-axis CNC turning center features an 8" chuck on the main spindle and a 6" chuck on the subspindle to support complex machining in a single setup.

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Turn/Mill

Punching Above Your Weight

A multitasking machine enabled this small shop to bid competitively against larger operations by eliminating setups and reducing cycle times, but it first had to learn what jobs work best using turn-mill equipment.

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October 2015 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Laser Machining

This month鈥檚 Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on laser cutting, welding and marking machines.

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Basics

When One? When Two?

East Branch Engineering often uses live-tool turning centers to complete complex parts in one setup. However, it also leverages a flexible and reconfigurable 鈥渕ini-cell鈥 strategy to enable a single operator to tend two machines at once, essentially gaining 鈥渇ree鈥 machining time by overlapping operations.

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