Machining Centers

Five-Axis 4 Feb 2016

Smaller Machining Center Maintains High Volumetric Accuracy

DMG MORI has extended the high-precision machining centers in its Dixi series to include the smaller Dixi 125 for workpieces with diameters ranging to 1,250 mm.

Horizontal Machining Centers 3 Feb 2016

Drilling Machine Changes from BTA to Gundrill Tooling without Dismantling

Unisig has added the high-precision UNI-50BTA to its UNI series of deep-hole drilling machines.

Vertical Machining Centers 2 Feb 2016

Shorter Lead Times for Custom Metal Blanks

With the help of newly-acquired duplex milling technology, TCI Precision Metals offers shorter lead times for its custom machine-ready blanks.

Five-Axis 1 Feb 2016

Taking It Slow Pays Off for Learning Five-Axis Machining

A deliberately incremental approach helped this shop flatten a significant learning curve for collaborating on the postprocessor, easing setups and using cutting tools effectively.

High-Speed Machining 1 Feb 2016

Increase Machining Efficiency through Machine Monitoring

A manufacturer that is distinctive for its attention to in-cycle machining productivity describes its efforts to obtain efficiency improvements outside of the machining cycle. The shop’s primary tool is a simple, daily, graphical recap that illustrates when each machine tool was and was not making parts.

Five-Axis 22 Jan 2016

Five-Axis Blends Require Minding Ballnose Tolerances

Proper symmetry, expressed via the end mill’s diameter and radius tolerance, is critical to ensure smooth surface finishes during five-axis contouring operations.