Machines

Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018

SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.

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Niigata Opens North American Headquarters

The new Illinois facility will provide horizontal machining centers and parts, along with service, applications engineering and technical support.

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Five-Axis Machining Center Speeds Tool Changes, Shortens Idle Times

Heller has released the HF 5500 five-axis horizontal machining center equipped with pallet changer.

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Hybrid Machine Combines Laser AM with Subtractive Processes

The hybrid multitasking machine tool combines traditional CNC machining with laser metal deposition capabilities. 

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Turn/Mill

Multi-Spindle Machine Simultaneously Mills, Turns in Nine Axes

Absolute Machine Tools offers Quicktech’s high-precision S-32 ATM nine-axis, twin-spindle milling and turning center.

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Hurco Companies Appoints New Country Head for India

Sanjib Chakraborty is a 25-year veteran of the machine tool industry.

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What Does It Take to Succeed at Machining Hogouts?

Beyond the machining capacity, other important factors relate to the people and the understanding of the process.

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VMC Helps Manufacturer Bring Product to Market Three Years Ahead of Schedule

Outsourcing molds to make a new boat would’ve been expensive and slow, so Hudson Boat Works acquired a Datron MLCube VMC capable of machining large molds in house to slash time from its projected product launch.

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Turning Machines

DMG MORI USA Appoints New President

James V. Nudo has been with the company for more than 14 years and previously served as executive officer.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe Equipped with Lasers for Cutting, Welding

Tsugami’s new LaserSwiss SS207-5AX is a 20-mm, seven-axis Swiss-type CNC lathe with two fully integrated SPI lasers, one for laser cutting and one for welding.

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