Transfer Machines
Saving Lives with a Net
Every day, metalworking manufacturers contribute to the general and specific welfare of our nation’s economy by adding value and creating wealth. This New Hampshire shop has the added distinction of helping save the lives of our combat troops.
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From Blank to Box
Global Gear & Machining created a new cell that requires no human intervention.
Read More'Ferris Wheel' Machining
Trunnion machining is a type of rotary transfer machining whose plane of motion resembles that of a Ferris wheel.
Read MoreTransferring to Faster Change-Over
One typical argument against the use of transfer machines in a shop has been lengthy setup times. It’s no surprise that excelling at long-running, high-volume jobs, as these machines are known for, might come at a price. But the fact that shops are trending toward lower-volume work these days is not lost on the suppliers.
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Upgrading Rotary Transfer Machines on the Shop Floor
Smart manufacturers are using slower production demand to upgrade efficiency of their rotary transfer machines. This story looks at a Cleveland area integrator that can do the job in weeks and without removing machines from the shop.
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Pallet-Transfer Multi-Spindle Machining Center Defies Classification
Increasingly, new machine tools are being developed that defy existing classification code by virtue of their multi-tasking capabilities.
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The Hammond Way
Embracing innovation is part of the culture in this California production shop. Its founder takes competition and technical challenges as quests that demand creative solutions from man and machine.
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Transfer Machines Help Regain Business In The States
As companies continue to wrestle with offshore competitors, many are finding that the use of transfer machines aids the situation. Once used solely for dedicated machining of high-volume parts runs, transfer machines now give OEMs and job shops enhanced flexibility because of the improved onboard controls. Medium-quantity runs, as well as smaller batches of complex parts, are now suitable for properly equipped CNC transfer machines.
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Scalable Transfer Machine Offers Flexible Solutions
Mikron Machining Technology (Monroe, Connecticut) now offers the NRG-50 rotary transfer machine, which provides new dimensions in the cost-efficient production of large-volume series. The machines are designed for prismatic parts with an edge length of as much as 50 mm or, alternatively, 35-mm diameter and 70-mm length.
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Complete In One Chucking
Compared to barstock, castings, forgings and sawn blanks present a different set of workhandling challenges for production machining. This article looks at how Hydromat Inc. is meeting these challenges on its rotary transfer machines with engineered indexing workholders.
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