Machines

Laser & Waterjet 31 Mar 2016

Turning Center Adds Laser Cutting for Small Medical Parts

Tsugami/Rem Sales offers its S206 LaserSwiss machine, which combines six-axis Swiss-type turning with laser cutting on a single machine and in one setup.

Turn/Mill 30 Mar 2016

HMC Performs Turning, Monitors for Precise Clamping

Heller’s CP 4000 horizontal machining centers accomplish horizontal, vertical and tilted turning using A and B axes with high dynamics and chip removal rates.

Turn/Mill 29 Mar 2016

Turn-Mill Series Provides Three Turrets, 13 Axes

Eurotech’s Multipla T3 series of twin-spindle, bar-fed turn-mills provides multiple turrets and 13 axes for high performance.

Automation 28 Mar 2016

Self-Loading Vertical Turning Center Maintains Tight Tolerances

Emco Maier is expanding its successful line of compact, inverted vertical turning machines for production with the VT400, designed with integrated automation for complete machining of cast or forged chucked parts ranging to 400 mm (15.75") in diameter.

Five-Axis 28 Mar 2016

The Subtle Clue That a Spindle Is About to Fail

A shop that regularly replaces its spindles found the indicator predicting when this replacement would be needed.

Turning Machines 25 Mar 2016

Vertical Turning Center Offers Ergonomic Access, Flexible Capabilities

Emag’s VM 9 modular, spindle-down vertical turning center promotes short setup times and flexibility in production.

Vertical Machining Centers 25 Mar 2016

Machining Center Completes Ring Gears in Single Clamping

Pittler’s PV315, part of the company’s PV3 series of machining centers, is capable of machining toothed gearbox parts such as ring gears complete in a single clamping.

Turning Machines 24 Mar 2016

Vertical Turning Center Machines Large Parts with 100-hp Spindle

The You Ji YV-600E2T vertical turning center, available from Absolute Machine Tools, is designed for large lot-size machining of big aluminum wheels or similar parts.

Grinding 15 Mar 2016

Smaller Alternative for Cutting Off, Grinding Features on End Mills

The Tradesman Machinist variable-speed bench grinder from Cuttermasters produces features typically made with traditional tool and cutter grinders.

Vertical Machining Centers 14 Mar 2016

Test Bars Ease Machine Spindle Alignment

Briney Tooling Systems has expanded its line of precision test bars with models for CAT40 and CAT50; BT30, BT40 and BT50; and HSK50A, HSK63A, HSK80A, and HSK100A.