Machines

Heller Machine Tools Changes Sales and Service Model in U.S.

The new model is a combination of direct sales and distribution, with a new partnership established through Ellison Technologies. 

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Mazak's VTC-300C FSW Joins, Machines Alloys with Low Melting Points

A part of Mazak’s family of hybrid multitasking machining centers, the VTC-300C FSW combines milling capabilities with friction stir welding (FSW).

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Hitting the Zone with Five-Axis Machining

By investing in five-axis machining technology, Advance CNC Machining has done more than just add new capabilities to its roster. It has found a way to achieve something that most of us strive for: a way to work “in the zone.”

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Five-Axis

Kitamura's MedCenter5AX Five-Axis VMC Machines Complex Medical Parts

Kitamura Machinery’s compact MedCenter5AX vertical machining center is designed for high-precision, accurate and fast machining of complex, multi-sided parts in one setup.

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EDM

GF Machining Solutions Appoints New Leadership Roles

The former president of the Americas region has been promoted to head the global organization. 

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Increasing Employee Output Through Automation: Here is What We Found in 7 Recent Shop Visits

Modern Machine Shop editors routinely visit machining facilities to report on shops that are succeeding. Here is what our editors found on seven recent shop visits, all related to using labor more efficiently.

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Replacing Manual Labor with CAD/CAM-Powered Laser Cutting

Manual box-section steel cutting took days and was inconsistent in quality. A laser machine powered by Radan software has reduced component fabrication time from days to hours.

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Cutting Tools

Is Robotic Automation the Key to Drawing (and Keeping) New Employees?

Robotic automation is transforming a job that was perhaps a machine operator’s least-favorite work assignment into one that is not a heavy lift.  

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EDM

Sodick Establishes Direct Sales in Ohio

Sodick has appointed Joe Caine and Brad Angeny, both experienced regional managers, to work as sales managers for this territory.

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Turn/Mill

Meet Colossus: An Inside Look at One of the Largest Five-Axis Machining Centers in the U.S.

My behind-the-scenes tour on the shop floor of Baker Industries began and ended with its Emco Mecof PowerMill, one of the biggest five-axis machining centers in the United States. The tour also shed light on the company’s highly aggressive approach to new equipment purchases.

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