Machines
Steady Rests for Grinding Camshafts, Crankshafts
Kitagawa NorthTech is releasing the fully-retracting KRGU and GHS grinder steady rests.
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The Shift to Horizontal Machining Centers Gathers Steam
Metalworking companies, especially job shops, continue to invest more heavily in HMCs. This trend points to the inherent capability and flexibility of these machines for producing complex, high-value workpieces.
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VMC Helps Maker of Rowing Shells in Race to Bring Boats to Market
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 get its new product to market three years ahead of schedule.
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Shop’s New Combination Lathe Offers Increased Flexibility, Capabilities
JBC Machine’s older combination lathe lacked precision and reliability. A Weiler E50 flat-bed lathe with conversational control and Parat toolpost system brought tighter tolerances, simplified threading operations, and higher torque and rigidity.
Read MoreAre U.S. Machine Shops Choosing to Stay Small for the Long Haul?
Spending plans offer a clue to the new way shops plan to expand their output.
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Knee Milling Center Provides Programmable Three-Axis Control
Milltronics USA is introducing the VK4II CNC knee mill.
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Laser Lathes Consolidate Medical Manufacturing
Laser cutting and welding capability can make Swiss-type lathes an ideal complement to equipment that hasn’t traditionally shared space with production machinery.
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Tool Cart Belt Sander for MRO Applications
The Kalamazoo Industries model 1SM abrasive belt sander is ideal for use on the tool cart in MRO applications.
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DMG MORI Presents Davis Technology Days
Attendees saw the U.S. premier of two five-axis machining centers. They also saw vertical machining centers and the company’s advanced machine tool factory.
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A Vertical Bridge Mill Provides Big Opportunities
Seeing your company as a boring-mill shop is a problem when only 20 percent of your jobs are actually boring-mill related. It’s also a problem to have the space and potential to produce large parts when you only win 6 to 14 percent of the large-part jobs you quote.
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