Machining Centers

Automation

The Role of Employee Incentives in Successful Automation

This shop doesn’t emphasize lights-out production so much as leveraging automation while the lights are still on. One key to this is a wage and compensation plan that rewards employees for maximizing automation’s impact.

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Okuma Receives ISO Certification for Quality Management

The company says it is the first and only CNC machine tool builder to earn this certification.

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Emuge Opens New Technology Center, Providing Application Development, Training

The center will provide Test Cut, CNC Programming Assistance and Comprehensive Training services.

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Hydraulic Actuating Cylinder Features Built-In Trapping

Forkardt Inc., part of the Hardinge Group, has released its HWC hydraulic actuating cylinder offering higher rpm and operating pressures.

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Five-Axis

Why Was This Machine Chosen for Composites?

General Tool adds a metalcutting machining center with the expectation that this machine is likely to perform a significant amount of machining of CFRP.

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EDM

Before You Buy That New Machine Tool, Consider the Workpiece

Among the many important questions to answer before purchasing a new machine tool is what size and sort of workpiece it will be machining.

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DMG MORI Hosts Nationwide Open House, Grand Opening Events

October 25-27, 2016, will see eight open houses and three grand openings throughout the United States.

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On Power, Torque, Speed and Hogging Titanium

The T-Rex spindle from Fives Giddings & Lewis is designed for high-torque and low-speed cutting critical for hogging titanium.

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Oil & Gas

Chances for Hybrid Manufacturing in Oilfield Applications

A contract manufacturer is finding uses for a hybrid additive manufacturing and five-axis milling machine for oilfield drills, valves and other end-use components.

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Turning Machines

Global Shop Solutions Offers Website Redesign, Management Service

The Websites Plus service redesigns manufacturers’ websites and integrates them with the company’s ERP software for order status, shipping and other functions.

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