The Value of a CNC Multi-Spindle Chucker
For near-net-shape workpieces, a multi-spindle chucker might make sense when part production volumes are high.
AF160 Gear Hobbing Machine Facilitates Flexible Manufacturing
The AF160 can process gears with an outside diameter of up to 60 mm and a length of 250 mm. The machining length is between 110 and 180 mm.
Compact Second-Op CNC Mill Gets Makeover
New control and programming capabilities make this small VMC well suited for second-op work or use as a standalone production milling machine.
Gun Barrel Processing Cell Incorporates Drilling, Reaming and Rifling
The machines can be combined into processing cells that enable efficient drilling, reaming and rifling as many as 20,000 small-caliber firearm barrels a month.
Micromachining Turns Images of the Queen into Tiny Portraits
Engineers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Center (AMRC) used a turn/mill center to reproduce a series of tiny portraits of Queen Elizabeth II, down to only 1.4 mm wide, onto brass.
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As a Business Evolves, So Does its Machining Technology
Gent Machine, now under its fourth-generation of family ownership, has made operational and equipment decisions to position it for continued success moving forward.
Romi Hybrid Machining Centers Enable 3D Metal Manufacturing
Switching back and forth from subtractive machining to additive manufacturing is as simple as making a tool change.
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Norton Winter V-Prime Wheels Maximize Edge Stability, Increase Efficiency
Grinding wheels significantly increase productivity and reduce cycle times due to requiring lower grinding forces and permitting higher feed rates.
Rollomatic Upgrades Grinding Machines for Dental Burs, Rotary Instruments
The various Rollomatic CNC grinding machines can be used for high-volume geometry grinding and blank prep aration of a number of dental cutting tools.
Method Machine Tools’ JobShop Cell Pro Offers Multiple Infeed, Outfeed Options
System includes a RoboDrill D21SiBadv Vertical Machining Center Series, which has several different pre-engineered end-of-arm and infeed/outfeed options for a range of part and capacity requirements for medium-volume applications.