Machines

Dual, Electric Servo Pump Increases Cutting Speed

Techni Waterjet’s dual-unit Quantum ESP electric servo pump is designed for use with both the Quantum ESP55 and Quantum ESP66.

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Web Site Launched for Five-Axis Education

Hurco has launched a new web site dedicated to five-axis education, fiveaxismachining.com.

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Turn/Mill

An Innovative Way to Use a Steady Rest

This shop found a way to modify one of its two-turret CNC lathes so that a tricky aerospace component could be properly supported for critical operations.

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Five-Axis

Beyond Milling or Grinding

Ultrasonic machining opens new possibilities for NASA engineers using previously unmachinable materials.

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Laser & Waterjet

In Waterjet, Fast Cutting Found at Lower Pressure

Testing compared abrasive waterjet machining of steel and aluminum at different levels of pump pressure.

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Laser & Waterjet

Electric Servo Pump

The company offers Quantum electric servo pump ESP55 and the TJ3000-X2 waterjet cutting machine.

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Five-Axis Machine Blends Power, Small Work Zone

A manufacturer of blisks and impellers needed to quickly find a new five-axis machining center, or risk losing a lucrative job. Two new VMCs fit the shop’s requirements and provided unexpected benefits. (Includes video.)

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Toolholders

Micromachining Powder Metal on a VMC

By refining its micromachining process for powder metal tool steels, this shop has reduced production costs, lead times and secondary bench work for complex tooling components.

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Grinding

Tiered Selection of Flap and Fiber Discs

Norton Abrasives has introduced a new line of Norton/Merit flap discs and fiber discs.

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Holemaking

EDM and Complementary Technologies

The company’s offering of EDM, hole popper and waterjet technologies includes the FA10S Advance wire EDM, the EA12V sinker EDM, the ED2000M small-hole EDM drill and the DX44 waterjet.   The FA10S Advance wire EDM features the company’s M700 series control.

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