Vertical Machining Centers

Portable VMC Streamlines Secondary Operations

Eastec 2017: Southwestern Industries will showcase the Trak 2OP, its portable VMC designed for secondary machining operations.

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Machining Center’s Ladder-Type Cross Rails Prevents Vertical-Axis Deformation

Eastec 2017: Takumi says its H10 double-column machining center’s rigidity and thermal stability make it well-suited for parts that require fast processing, high precision and quality surface finish.

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SMTCL Americas Hosts Open House Event

The company offered a number of discounts on the machine tools in its offering in collaboration with its partners.

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Five-Axis

Mitsui Seiki USA Appoints Chairman, CEO, COO

Together, they will manage inventory mix, business strategy development and implementation, and financial oversight.

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Cutting Tools

AMT Elects 2017-2018 Officers, Directors

The new AMT chairman is Ronald S. Karaisz II, president of Kar Enterprises, Hydromat of Michigan and Novi Precision Products.

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Toolholders

Air-Powered Spindles Enable 50,000-rpm Milling

Eastec 2017: Air Turbine Spindles’ new 50,000-rpm 660 series is said to dramatically reduce cycle time and machine spindle wear in applications ranging from micromachining to heavy-duty milling in tool steel, titanium, ceramics or Inconel.

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Hardinge Group to Host Machine Technology Show

The June 6-8 event will feature products, seminars, networking and more.

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Buying a VMC: Considering Structure and Stability

Design and construction govern a vertical machining center’s ability to machine parts to tight tolerances with accuracy and repeatability.

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Hybrid Vertical Machining Center Integrates Wire-Arc Technology

Hybrid combines five-axis subtractive capabilities with arc-welding head.

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Five-Axis Machine for Small, Complex Parts

Mazak’s VC-500A/5X vertical machining center features a trunnion-style rotary/tilt table for precise, cost-effective five-axis machining of intricate work and a Mazatrol SmoothX CNC for easier programming and faster part cycle times.

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