Machining Centers
Applying Automotive Machining Lessons to Aerospace
Although motorsports are a natural focus for a shop owned by a former NASCAR driver, five-axis machining and an emphasis on process planning have opened the door to new aerospace work.
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Optimized Milling Strategy for Five-Axis Titanium Blisk Machining
A new finishing strategy using specially designed barrel cutters is said to reduce five-axis titanium blisk machining times by 50 percent.
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Milling Machines’ Platform Stability Ideal for Heavy Roughing Cuts
Westec 2017: Waldrich Coburg will feature its Taurus 25 and Taurus 30 bridge-type milling machines, which feature cast iron structures and hydrostatic guideways for platform stability for heavy roughing cuts.
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VMCs Can be Connected to Form Smart Production Line
EMO 2017: Okuma will demonstrate its MU-S600V five-axis vertical machining center, which enables five-face machining of workpieces as large as 600 mm in diameter.
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Precision Drive Systems Launches Redesigned Website
The vice president of the company says that the new design will make it easier for users to find spindles and request repair and service work.
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Technology Corrects Spindles Working Independently
EMO 2017: Licon will present its i3 technology, which enables correction of spindles working independently of each other.
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DMG MORI Opens New Tech Center and Showroom in Southwest Ohio
Site to provide customer support and training for technologies such as five-axis machining and multifunction turning centers.
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Rifling Machine Improves Capacity, Accuracy
Designed as a reliable, high-precision solution for gun manufacturers, Unisig’s R-2A rifling machine accurately finishes barrel blanks.
Read MoreMachining Centers for Small-Lot, High-Mix/Low-Volume Applications
Westec 2017: Southwestern Industries’ Trak machines are said to increase productivity in shops that engage in small-lot or high-mix/low-volume work.
Read MoreVMC Includes Four-Pallet Automation
EMO 2017: Matsuura Machinery will feature its MX-520 PC4, a four-pallet automated version of the MX-520 single-table, five-axis VMC, which was designed for customers seeking an automation solution.
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