Machines
Slant-Bed Lathe Features Rigid Box Ways
Suited for mixed-volume, short-run or dedicated high-volume applications, Chevalier鈥檚 FBL-360 lathe features a 45-degree slant bed with rigid boxways and programmable tailstock.
Read MoreEntry-Level Waterjet Designed to be Reliable, Affordable
Mitsubishi's MWX3 waterjet is designed for production-environment applications.
Read MoreHMCs Offer High-Speed Cutting on Small Footprint
Handtmann offers two sizes of the HBZ CompactCell, the 300/100 and the 200/100, which are suited for aerospace industry applications.
Read MoreBuilding on the Right Foundations
One of the largest vertical turning and milling centers in the country will be installed in this Cincinnati-area job shop. Although installing the foundation for this huge machine was a massive undertaking, the company is building on other “foundations” as well.
Read MoreCylindrical Drive Shaft Motors Replace Ballscrews on Upgraded Wire EDMs
In addition to linear shaft motor technology, the MV series from Mitsubishi EDM now features a redesigned automatic wire rethreading system, an enhanced power supply and high speed communication in the servo system, among other advances.
Read MoreDual-Spindle Vertical Turning Center Cuts Chip-to-Chip Times
The VL2 P vertical turning center from Emag uses two spindles working in pendular mode to complete-machine workpieces as large as 100 mm in diameter in two setups.
Read MoreSliding/Fixed Headstock Lathe Adds B Axis for Complex Machining
Index鈥檚 Traub TNL18-7B sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe features seven linear axes and an additional B axis for particularly challenging machining tasks.
Read MoreVertical Turning Lathes Available in Range of Configurations
Available from YMT, YSP鈥檚 line of CNC vertical turning lathes (VTLs) range from 8" chucks to 32" turret-type machines in single or twin configurations.
Read MoreCompact Milling Center Handles Large Workpieces
Featuring stable construction and a swivel-type indexing table, the compact DMU 65 monoBLOCK universal milling center from DMG/Mori Seiki offers a large work area that can accommodate oversized workpieces as large as 840 mm in diameter and weights ranging to 1,800 kg.
Read MoreTechnology Improves HMC Productivity
Makino鈥檚 Inertia Active Control (IAC) technology for HMCs optimizes B-axis rotation of the direct-drive rotary table to reduce non-cut time, resulting in improved efficiency and profitability for manufacturers.
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