Vertical Machining Centers

Turn/Mill

Multitasking Gantry Center Performs Five-Sided Milling, Turning, Laser Hardening

Fermat introduces a five-axis, multitasking gantry center with a fixed table and a movable column combining drilling, milling, turning, grinding and laser hardening operations.

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Rigid VMC Construction Supports Five-, 4+1-Axis Operations

Chevalier’s QP5X-400, a 40-taper, high-speed VMC, offers five-axis simultaneous or 4+1-axis operation, providing accuracy and productivity for such industries as aerospace, medical and moldmaking.

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Automotive

Honing Expertise Provides Winning Finish for Pro Stock Engines

Elite Performance needed to produce a rounder, straighter bore to increase engine performance. Sunnen's SV-20 machine and multi-stone diamond abrasives provided greater honing control, flexibility and repeatability.

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Machining Center Completes Ring Gears in Single Clamping

Pittler’s PV315, part of the company’s PV3 series of machining centers, is capable of machining toothed gearbox parts such as ring gears complete in a single clamping.

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Test Bars Ease Machine Spindle Alignment

Briney Tooling Systems has expanded its line of precision test bars with models for CAT40 and CAT50; BT30, BT40 and BT50; and HSK50A, HSK63A, HSK80A, and HSK100A.

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Machining Centers Maintain Rigid, Stable Performance

This month’s curation of products focuses on a diverse variety of machining centers.

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Turn/Mill

March 2016 Product Spotlight Slideshow: Machining Centers

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on horizontal, vertical and five-axis machining centers.

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Fending Off Spindle Failure

In addition to offering seminars on spindle preventative maintenance, GTI Spindle Technology also has a portable vibration analysis unit that can be operated via a tablet app.

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