Vertical Machining Centers

Video: Getting the Most Out of Your Standard Spindle

High spindle speed is not needed for high productivity, particularly with the right choice of cutting tool types. Techniques described in this tutorial video relate to plunge roughing, high feed milling and slotting.

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VMC For High-Speed Operations

Mazak’s Nexus VCN 700D/40-II HS VMC is designed to maximize efficiency in high speed machining operations.

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VMC For Complex Geometries

Designed to machine complex geometries, Makino’s F3 VMC is designed for rigidity and micron-range positioning accuracies and repeatability.

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Dial Down or Dial Up?

Vibration analysis may be the machining center’s missing piece. If you haven’t performed this analysis on your high speed machine, you probably don’t know what the machine can do.

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CAD/CAM

The Promise of "High Cube" Machining

Tool paths and a new tool design provide an alternative to high speed machining for achieving high metal removal rates in hard metals on lighter-duty machines.

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Aerospace

Video: Milling Inconel 718 Efficiently Without a Heavy Machine

This video of machining Inconel at a fast metal removal rate shows the effect of constant-engagement-angle milling.

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CAD/CAM

Video: Milling Titanium 6-4 Efficiently Without a Heavy Machine

This video of machining titanium at a fast metal removal rate shows the effect of constant-engagement-angle milling.

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Oil & Gas

Bridge, Gantry And Traveling-Column Machining Centers

 Republic Lagun Machine’s manual and CNC milling machines, lathes and CNC machining centers are suited for power generation; aerospace; renewable energy; iron and steel; railway; earth moving; oil and gas; construction; and defense industries.  Republic’s Spanish partner, Maher Holding Group, offers Zayer machines, among others.

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Die/Mold

When to Mill Keeps Changing

Technology improvements steadily expand the range of tool and die parts that justify high speed machining.

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Oil & Gas

Machine Line Alleviates Workflow Bottlenecks

Workflow bottlenecks led this oil and gas industry manufacturer to seek a new line of machine tools. Standardizing on mills, lathes and other machines from FEMCO eliminated operator training issues while reducing process time and tooling costs.

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