Machines
In-House Tool Grinding: the “Indirect” Machine Tool Investment
Though CNC tool grinders are used primarily by cutting tool manufacturers and regrinding services, several factors have made these machines increasingly attractive for in-house tool grinding by production facilities.
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CNC Flat Bed Lathe for Large Workpieces
Available from YMT, L&L Machinery Industry’s LL-series ultra-rigid CNC flat-bed lathe is designed for extra long and large workpieces.
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Milling Machines for Blisk Production
The Mikron HPM 800U milling machine from GF AgieCharmilles features a sturdy, compact design and a large work envelope, making it well-suited for aerospace applications such as blisk production.
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Five-Axis HMCs Improve Productivity
Handtmann’s HBZ Trunnion five-axis horizontal machining centers are based on its HBZ AeroCell for high speed aluminum machining as well as the HBZ CompactCell.
Read MorePulsed Fiber Lasers for Marking, Micromachining Applications
SPI Lasers offers its Extended Performance (EP) series of 20-W pulsed fiber lasers.
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Bridge-Style Waterjet Cuts Large, Complex Parts
Omax’s 60120 JetMachining Center cuts large, complex parts ranging to 1.5 × 3 m in a range of materials, including composites, exotic alloys, traditional metals and rubber.
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Vertical Turning Machine Provides Four-Axis Machining
Emag’s VT 2-4 vertical turning machine is capable of machining shafts as long as 400 mm and ranging to 63 mm in diameter.
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Horizontal Boring Mill Offers Two Spindle Models
Available from Yama Seiki, the AWEA BL-series horizontal boring mill is available with two different boring spindle models: the BL-S series and the BL-FM.
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Green Laser Marker Engraves Plastics, Reflective Metals
Miyachi Unitek’s LMV1000G diode-pumped high speed precision laser marker is designed for laser engraving and marking applications on plastics and reflective metals.
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Cylindrical Grinding Machine Features Three Spindles
Junker’s all-round machine series features a high-precision B axis with automatic stepless positioning for versatility, while three high-performance spindles enable ID and OD grinding operations.
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