Machines
Sliding Headstock Lathe Designed for Small Part Machining
Index has updated its Traub TNL12 sliding headstock lathe, with increased tool capacity, fluid-cooled motor spindles and more.
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Digital Twins Give CNC Machining a Head Start
Model-based manufacturing and the digital thread enable Sikorsky to reduce lead times by machining helicopter components before designs are finalized.
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View From My Shop, Episode 3: Expanding a Machine Shop With Budde Precision Machining
Three years ago, Budde Precision Machining was a well-regarded tool shop. Today, new technology has grown its reach and customer base far wider.
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A Career at the Top Helps Rebuild a Job Shop
A new approach to management propels expansion into Swiss-type and multitasking machining work.
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Deep Hole Drilling Without Drift
A deep hole drill with intuitive controls and minimal hole drift was one shop's pipe dream — until the shop helped a machine tool builder make it.
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Five-Axis Changes Weldments Into Monolithic One-Piece Parts
Moving from welding to five-axis machining enabled Barbco to redesign its weldments as monolithic one-piece parts with improved strength and repeatability.
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Choosing Your Carbide Grade: A Guide
Without an international standard for designating carbide grades or application ranges, users must rely on relative judgments and background knowledge for success.
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Mazak Laser-Cutting Machine Offers Increased Control
Mazak Optiplex 3015 Neo is a 2D fiber laser-cutting system designed for increased control of beam shape and diameter.
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Laser Cutting Machine Offers Nano-Range Surface Finish
Rollomatic’s LaserSmart LS510 cutting and ablation machine is designed to produce sharp corner radii in hard materials like PCBN material.
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Long-Life Intensifier Pump Maximizes Uptime
The MotoJet X from Flow International Corp. operates at 60,000 psi and comes with a full-service maintenance program.
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