Machines

Turning Machines

Buying a Lathe: Slant-Beds and Multitasking Configurations

What are some variations on the basic lathe configuration? This can be helpful to review when considering the purchase of a new turning machine. 

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With Retention Knobs, Shop Sets Sight on Aerospace Machining

Mitch and Brian Olson didn’t know much about CNC machining when they started their machine shop, but they learned that if they wanted to pursue high-accuracy aerospace work, they would need to overcome a flaw inherent in V-flange tooling.

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Grinding

Bourn & Koch Adds Distributors of Gear Hobbers, Shapers, Grinders

The company has selected five companies to expand its sales and support network across the Midwest, West and Northwest United States as well as Alberta, Canada.

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Manufacturing News of Note: August 2018

Shop tours during IMTS, a pre-show tool grinding contest and other industry news. 

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Holemaking

Boring Mill Simplifies Setup for Medium-Size Workpieces

IMTS 2018: UnionChemnitz presents the TM 125 compact boring mill with Monolith technology for workpiece weights ranging to 10 t.

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Grinding

Surface Grinder Improves Machine Tool Components

Moore Tool replaced its dated surface grinder with a new model from Okamoto, which included features and options that have helped the company improve accuracies and surface finishes on components of its jig grinders and diamond-turning equipment.

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Turning Center Reduces Setup Time

IMTS 2018: Hwacheon’s C2 multi-process turning center with Y- and C-axis control can manufacture parts with complicated shapes in a single chucking operation.

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Grinding

Grinding Machine Accommodates Large and Small Tools

IMTS 2018: Rollomatic’s six-axis GrindSmart 830XW combines hydrostatic technology and linear motors to produce large and small tools.

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CNC Lathe Designed for Heavy Materials

IMTS 2018: Kingston Machine’s CNC CX lathe is designed for cutting long and heavy workpieces for the energy, mining, textile, paper and transportation industries.

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Grinding

Bourn & Koch to Host Open House During IMTS Week

Bourn & Koch is hosting an open house at its Rockford, Illinois headquarters during IMTS in September, 2018.

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