Machining Centers
Five-Axis Machining Center for OEMs, Job Shops
Available from Methods Machine Tools, the Methods-Yasda PX-30i is a five-axis high-precision automated vertical machining center designed to meet OEM and job shop requirements.
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Five-Axis HMC Equipped with Work-Pallet Magazine
Makino’s a51nx-5XU five-axis horizontal machining center incorporates a fifth-axis table and work pallet magazine, and is intended to serve as an alternative to single-pallet-load vertical machining centers for machining of small parts.
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HMC Enables Aggressive Cutting of Large Workpieces
The FH630SX-i horizontal machining center from Toyoda Machinery USA is a 630-mm-sized linear guideway machine that offers a standard 8,000-rpm spindle providing 37 kW (1,009 Nm) of torque and features dual ballscrews on the Y and Z axes.
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Two-Spindle HMC for Four- and Five-Axis Machining
SW North America’s BA 322 is a compact, twin-spindle horizontal machining center designed for four- or five-axis machining of small to medium-sized steel, cast iron and light-metal workpieces.
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VMC Enables Lean Small-Part Production
Enshu USA’s GE300Ve vertical machining center is specifically designed for efficient production of small parts in a lean line.
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A Case Study in Craftsmanship
With some 300 models of machine tools on offer, and new technologies such as the i5 CNC control now on the market, SMTCL is showing aggressive—and impressive—growth.
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Second-Generation HMCs Optimized for Shorter Tools
DMG MORI’s NHX 4000 2nd Generation and NHX 5000 2nd Generation horizontal machining centers are said to be suitable for single-part manufacturing ranging to serial production.
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Five-Axis Universal Machining Center
The Doosan FM 200/5AX Linear is a high-speed, high-precision, full five-axis machining center designed for simultaneous five-axis contouring.
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The Decision Not to Automate Fully
Robotic automation for this machining line was feasible, but the company chose to run it 24/7 with a staff hired just for this job.
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VMC Offers High Rigidity, Heavy Cutting Ability
The Millac 852V II vertical machining center from Okuma is well-suited for machining large, heavy workpieces.
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