Turning Machines
Quick-Change Tool Heads Reduce Setup on Swiss-Type Turning Centers
This new quick-change tooling system enables shops to get more production from their Swiss turning centers through reduced tool setup time and matches the performance of a solid tool.
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Tsugami America Lathe Enables Simultaneous Machining
The BW129Z Swiss-type lathe uses a three-path control system and dual independent-gang slides to reduce cycle time and produce complex parts quickly.
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3 Tips to Accelerate Production on Swiss Lathes with Micro Tools
Low RPM lathes can cause tool breakage and prevent you from achieving proper SFM, but live tooling can provide an economical solution for these problems that can accelerate production.
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Okuma Demonstrates Different Perspectives on Automation
Several machine tools featured at Okuma’s 2023 Technology Showcase included different forms automation, from robots to gantry loaders to pallet changers.
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Mazak Offers Horizontal Turning Center for Flexible Machining
The QT-Ez Series comes equiped with optional spindles, chuck sizes and tailstocks.
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Mazak Offers Horizontal Turning Machine With Multi-Tasking Features
Mazak’s QT-Ez 12MY uses a large A2-8 spindle nose with 3,300 rpm, 22 kW (30 hp) and 285 ft-lbs of torque, as well as a 3.0" (76 mm) bar capacity.
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Swiss-Type, Live Tooling Lathes Help Turn Company Around
New leadership’s investment in Swiss-type and live tooling lathes has enabled Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing to expand into new markets, reversing the company’s sluggish growth.
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Mazak Integrex i-100HS Multitasking Machine for Complex Part Applications
The Integrex i-100HS multitasking machine combines the abilities of a full-function machining center and a high-powered turning center to produce small- and medium-sized workpieces in single setups.
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DN Solutions Launches New Series of Turning Machines
The Puma DNT Series is equipped with a powerful spindle, a redesigned turret body and live tool drive that provide precise machining and productivity.
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How to Start a Swiss Machining Department From Scratch
When Shamrock Precision needed to cut production time of its bread-and-butter parts in half, it turned to a new type of machine tool and a new CAM system. Here’s how the company succeeded, despite the newness of it all.
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