Machines

Automation

From Aggravation to Lights-Out Production

Automated machining has transformed this South Carolina shop. However, achieving unattended production involved far more than just shutting off the lights.

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Turning Machines

The Unexpected Advantages of Robotic Automation

This shop justified the robot solely through improved use of labor. Other benefits came to light after the automation arrived.

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Five-Axis

Five-Axis Machining Center for Small Batch Production

Breton鈥檚 Ultrix 1000 RT HD high speed five-axis machining center is designed for small batch production of small- to medium-size workpieces such as wheels and rings ranging to 1,200 mm in diameter.

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Laser & Waterjet

High-Precision Waterjet Designed for Reliability

MC Machinery Systems offers the MWX4-612 waterjet cutting machine designed for accuracy and reliability.

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CAD/CAM

Five-Axis Machine/Software Combo Boosts Profitability

After Superior Tool and Mold invested in five-axis machining capacity from Delcam and DMG/Mori Seiki, it realized improved quality and greater profitability.

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Turn/Mill

Multitasking Turning Center for Medium, Large Gears

Mazak鈥檚 Quick Turn Nexus 250-II MSY multitasking turning center is said to handle virtually all gear production processes from raw material input through final machining.

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Business Grows with Easy-to-Program Mill

By purchasing a Hurco VM10 CNC mill, The Precision Edge Machine increased turnaround of small-batch production by increasing capacity

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Laser & Waterjet

2D Laser Cutter Handles Oversized Formats

Trumpf鈥檚 TruLaser 8000 laser cuts sheet metal ranging to 52 ft. in length.

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Laser & Waterjet

Fiber Lasers for Welding, Cutting Applications

SPI Lasers offers the redPower 500-W M2<1.1 and M2~7.5 lasers capable of both cutting and welding applications.

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Turn/Mill

Range of Gear Machining Capabilities Highlighted

DMG / Mori Seiki USA will demonstrate a range of gear machining capabilities, highlighting gearMill software and Sandvik Coromant鈥檚 InvoMilling process.

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