Machines
Manufacturing News of Note: January 2018
SST collaborates with SmalTec on micromachining EDMs, DMG MORI appoints a new president and other manufacturing news.
Read MoreNiigata 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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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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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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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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