Vertical Machining Centers

Cutting Tools

Through-Coolant Capability Reduces Cycle Time

Aided by Walter Titex tooling and a new higher-rpm machine tool from Fryer, Toolmasters Inc. was able to cut cycle time on a complex die set.

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From Media to Manufacturing

Video producers with no previous knowledge of CNC discover the power and possibilities of modern machine tool technology. Their example says something about where manufacturing talent might come from, and also about the importance of manufacturing as a whole.

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Remember Fadal? It’s Back

At IMTS 2014, you’ll see that a familiar U.S. machine tool brand is back.

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Workholding

VMC Equipped with FSM for Unattended Operation

Okuma will display its vertical machining center equipped with a Palletace flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for unattended operation.

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Large Y-Axis VMC Enables Complete Machining in Single Setup

When Sarro Manufacturing couldn’t manufacture large, aluminum plates in one setup, it installed a Feeler VMP-1100S from Methods Machine Tools Inc. The VMC cut cycle time and spiked productivity.

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Mobile Machining Center Performs Secondary Operations

Southwestern Industries’ Trak 2OP portable machining center streamlines workflow by bringing an additional spindle to an operator for secondary machining operations.

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VMC Resists Thermal Deformation

The high-performance NXV1680A vertical machining center from YCM offers extended travels and high rigidity for use in a range of industries.

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HSM Built to Handle High-Speed Machining

Designed to handle the rigors of high-speed machining, Hurco's VMX42HSi high-speed mill offers direct-drive servos, an 18,000-rpm integral spindle and X-Y-Z travels measuring 42" × 24" × 24".

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5-Axis VMC Provides Speed, Precision for Complex Mold Machining

Makino will showcase its D300 five-axis vertical machining center, designed specifically for complex, 3D contouring in die and mold applications.

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High-Speed Machining Center for Mold and Die

The Mikron HSM 500 MoldMaster from GF Machining Solutions is intended for a range of mold and die-related applications, such as production of steel mold cores, hot pressing dies and sinker-EDM electrodes.

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