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Catch Up on PMTS 2017’s Live Demonstrations with This Video Playlist

Covering workholding, Swiss-type turning, multitasking machines and more, the seven talks in the YouTube playlist are a good recap of the latest in production machining technology.

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Video: What’s Low-Frequency-Vibration Turning?

Oscillating Z-axis tool motion combined with brief bits of intentional air cutting enables effective chip control and improved tool life on Swiss-type lathes.

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Redesigned Swiss-Type Lathe Offers Two-Tool Turning

Eastec 2017: Star CNC Machine Tool Corp. introduces its SV-20R Swiss-type turning machine to meet complex machining needs.

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Expanded Range of Multitasking Hybrid Machine Tools

The machining centers combine laser metal deposition with a range of subtractive processes.

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Compact Multitasking Machine Improves Process Integration

PMTS 2017: The Speedio M140X2 compact multitasking machine, from Yamazen Inc., integrates turning and milling processes, contributing to high efficiency machining to save both time and money.

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Screw Machine Has Four Cross Slides

PMTS 2017: Absolute Machine Tools will demonstrate one of Lico's LNTS line of multi-slide screw machines featuring a 42-mm spindle with four cross slides, an eight-position backworking electric turret and the ability to overlap as many as five tools at one time.

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Redesigned Turn-Mill Fits More Performance in Same Footprint

PMTS 2017: Index will demonstrate its G200 turn-mill, a compact machine offering as much as 30 percent greater productivity than its predecessor in the same footprint.

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Backworking Swiss-Type Spindle Promotes Surface Quality in Micro Milling

PMTS 2017: Ibag North America will feature the new 25-mm backworking spindle designed for Star Swiss-type machines that features 60,000 rpm with grease-packed lubrication and 80,000 rpm with oil-mist lubrication.

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Workholding

Micro-Part Collets Make Subspindles Sing

A proprietary grinding process and the application of clamping force exactly where it’s needed ensure secure, concentric gripping with a collet system that can potentially fit every turning machine in a shop.

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Five-Axis

Manufacturing News of Note: February 2017

F. Zimmerman expands U.S. presence, Ganesh appoints new president and other industry news.

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