Turning Machines

Turning Machines

Twin-Spindle CNC Chucker Cuts Production Time

Muratec USA, a subsidiary of Murata Machinery, offers the MW120GT twin-spindle CNC chucker.

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Turning Machines

Sidehead Offers Optimum Angle for Turning Tall, Flanged Parts

A sidehead option for Mag’s vertical turning centers (VTCs) uses a 250-mm-square (10") ram to deliver 34,000-N (7,600-lbs) thrust from the optimum angle to efficiently turn tall or flanged parts in vertical orientation.

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Turning Machines

Eight Spindles for Complex Parts

Index’s MS22C-8 from its Multiline series is a modular eight-spindle machine that is designed for machining complex parts.

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Turning Machines

More Effective Camshaft Machining

A leading manufacturer of high-performance valve train components installed a twin spindle/twin-turret lathe to bring camshaft machining work in-house. Here, the company explains how it has become more effective using its multifunction lathe to produce small batches of custom racing camshafts.

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Turning Machines

Vertical Turning Center Accommodates Large Workpieces

The KVL heavy-duty vertical turning center from Kingston Machine features one-piece casting of the X/Z axis, which is supported by oversized box ways designed for increased stability and cutting accuracy.

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Automation

Making Lean Connections

When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.

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Vertical Turning Machine Offers Pendulum, Tailstock Options

The VT 2 vertical pickup turning machine can be equipped with pendulum technology for machining chucked components with 100-mm maximum workpiece diameters or with a tailstock for machining shaft-type components with 400-mm maximum lengths.

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Milling Lathes and Turning Centers

Methods Machine Tools’ Feeler milling lathes and turning centers include the HT, FTC and FT series.

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Dual-Spindle Centers Turn Both Part Ends in One Setup

Haas’ DS-30 dual-spindle turning centers are designed to turn both ends of a part in a single setup to minimize part handling, increase throughput and reduce work-in-process.

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Holemaking

Vertical Turning Center Adds Gear-Cutting Capability

Mag’s VTC 2500H vertical turning center combines gear hobbing and milling capabilities with its range of turning, milling, drilling, threading and contouring functions for workpieces ranging to 2,700 mm in diameter.

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