Keeping Watch on Small Parts
From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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Should You Bring Tool Regrinding In-House?
In some situations, the potentially high investment in an in-house tool grinding process can be justified with a relatively fast ROI. (Includes video.)
CNC Rotary Transfer Machine Features Ballscrew Electromechanical Tooling Units
A CNC rotary transfer machine, a newly developed machine platform, is said to offer high rigidity, flexibility and accuracy for a range of high-volume, precision-machining applications.
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Index Corporation Lathes Feature Upgraded Toolholders
The Index B400/B500 and Traub TNA400/TNA500 lathes are equipped with the VDI40 radial turret with 18 toolholders.
A German Machine Tool Builder’s “Second Push” Into the U.S. Market
Spinner recently has taken strides to boost its presence, service and support in the United States as well as Canada and Mexico for its multifunction CNC lathes and milling machines.
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Understanding Micro-Milling Machine Technology
Micro-milling can be a companion process to turning-based production machining. This article looks at some of the technologies that go into a micro-milling machine and why they are important to successful operation.
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Mazak Horizontal Turning Center Enables Versatile Machining
The QT-Ez 8MSY horizontal turning machine integrates seamlessly with bar feeders and robots, and accepts many additional options to tailor it to the needs of any shop.
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High-Volume Machine Shop Automates Secondary Ops
An Ohio contract shop added a compact, self-loading CNC lathe to perform unattended secondary ops on a part for a key customer rather than running it on a manually loaded chucker.
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This Shop is Taking an Automated Aerospace Approach
A flexible manufacturing system helps an Indiana job shop run a mix of aerospace work for long stretches of time and function more like a contract shop.
Video Tech Brief: Live-Tool, Y-Axis CNC Lathe with a Compact Footprint
This small footprint, big-bore lathe offers a generous work envelope. The addition of Y-axis and live tooling enables milling, drilling and tapping for increased machine capabilities.