MACHINES

Grinding

Grinding Options for Dental Burrs and Rotary Instruments

Equipment to grind dental burrs continues to evolve. Here are five options for grinding these types of workpieces.
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Turning Machines

Fryer Lathe Features Multiple Operation Modes

Easy Turn Toolroom Turning Lathes enable operators to use manual, semi-CNC or full-CNC modes.

Turning Machines

Video Tech Brief: Twin-Turret, Twin-Spindle Lathe Machining

This machine model features roller linear ways to accommodate low-frequency vibration technology to minimize chip size.

Automation & Robots

Pursuit of Parts Collector Spearheads New Enterprise

While searching for a small parts accumulator for Swiss-type lathes, this machine shop CEO not only found what he was looking for but also discovered how to become a distributor for the unique product.
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Grinding

Tooth Flank Grinding Technology Minimizes EV Drive Noise

Drives for electric vehicles require gear components with tight tolerances and excellent surface finishes. Even minimal ripples in the surface of tooth flanks on shafts and gears can cause interference noise in drive performance.
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Single & Multi-Spindles

Video Tech Brief: CNC Screw Machines a Solution for Overcoming Labor Shortages

CNC screw machines can exceed job shop productivity and enable manufacturers to overcome perpetual employment gaps.
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Horizontal & Vertical Lathes

Compact Headstock Lathe With High Power Density

This sliding headstock automatic lathe offers simultaneous machining with up to 3 tools — each tool with a variable feed rate.
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Transfer Machines

Rotary Transfer Technology Becoming More Flexible

This rotary transfer machine platform, which enables shops to reconfigure equipment to change over to new jobs as needed, is said to be effective for batch sizes of only 50 parts.
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Automation & Robots SPONSORED

Unattended Production Takes More Than the Most Capable CNC Machine

Process planning and reliable peripherals are key to successful lights-out manufacturing.

Machining Centers & Milling Machines

Five-Axis Machining for Small Prismatic Parts

New to the U.S. market, this compact machine could enable precision turning shops to win complex, more prismatic work in medical and other industries.
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