Video: See a Bone Screw Made on a Swiss-Type Lathe
This almost three minute video shows the process of machining a bone screw on a Swiss-type lathe.
VIDEOS: Tips for Screw Making on Swiss-Type Machines
Here’s a three-part video series focused on Swiss screw making to help explain the benefits of thread whirling, back turning and broaching while taking into consideration CAM programming, tooling and machine specifications.
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Video Series Demonstrates Gun Part Manufacturing
Videos show various firearms cut with high-speed precision on Okuma machining centers and a horizontal lathe.
Taking a Big Step
This Indiana shop made a leap from manual machining and basic CNC technology to a sophisticated turning cell and has not looked back. It's been a customer driven transition.
Video: Company Evolves from a Manual Shop to a High Precision Success Story
Ian and Jack Wagter, owners of Lumar Machining & Manufacturing Ltd. of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, purchased the company with a customer base of two automotive plants. Today, Lumar Machining has a thriving business with plans to expand, adding even more machining technology.
Multitasking Capabilities Help Shop Stay Ahead of Orders
With the new Okuma CNC lathe multitasking production center, this company is increasing the size of its net, going after new markets, taking a hard look at aerospace engine coolers and a large array of medical applications.
Medical Parts are Redefining Swiss-Type Machining
Machining for medical devices is changing what constitutes a Swiss-type part.
Software Simplifies Turn-Mill Operations
An international player in the highly competitive aeronautics, automotive, defense and optical industries makes the most of software for multitasking program verification and optimization.
Are Bar Fed Machining Centers the Next Big Thing?
Advanced mill-turn machines with bar fed material handling can overcome several inherent weaknesses of production machining on vertical machining centers.
CAM For Multitasking Operations
While still running a few different CAM systems in the shop, this manufacturer of aerospace and oil and gas industry components has implemented what it sees as the ideal package for programming its multitasking work.