Machines

Holemaking

HMC Delivers Turning, Drilling, Milling with Single Clamping

The Heckert DBF 630 HMC, available from Starrag, enables turning, drilling and milling of non-rotational, asymmetrical parts in a single clamping with one toolholder.

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Turn/Mill

Machining Centers Offer High Repeat Accuracy

Available from Starrag, Bumotec SA’s S-191 Linear series of CNC turning/milling centers uses linear motors to ensure maximum precision and reliable repeat accuracy when processing gold, silver or platinum for producing parts such as watch components, medical implants and instruments.

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Turn/Mill

A Swiss-Type with a Laser

An integral laser cutter adds yet another capability to the multifunction Swiss-type lathe platform.

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Turn/Mill

Swiss-Type Lathe Features Integral Laser Cutter

An integral laser cutter brings another capability to this multifunction machine platform.

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Basics

How Much Can Unattended Production Add?

Using a horizontal machining center, this shop kept production going through two 10-hour shifts per day. That seemed like a lot, but a pallet system enabled the shop to go even further.

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Remember Fadal? It’s Back

At IMTS 2014, you’ll see that a familiar U.S. machine tool brand is back.

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Turning Machines

Automatic Lathe Promotes High Production Rates

Developed for high-production turning, the 42-mm TNK42 fixed-headstock automatic lathe from Traub produces complex workpieces in large and medium volumes ranging to 250-mm long.

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Workholding

VMC Equipped with FSM for Unattended Operation

Okuma will display its vertical machining center equipped with a Palletace flexible manufacturing system (FMS) for unattended operation.

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Automation

Automated Cell Enables Easier Operator Access

Methods Machine Tools offers the Lathe JobShop Cell, featuring its Nakamura-Tome AS-200 high-performance multitasking turning center with a single spindle and single turret in a compact, heavy duty machine.

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Turn/Mill

Multitasking Lathes Feature Stabilizing Technologies

Okuma will display its Multus U series of general-purpose, multitasking CNC lathes designed to reduce setup time, improve accuracy and minimize non-cutting time.

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