Webinar Covers Analyzing Costs, Benefits of Transformative Tech
Many companies will be considering investments in equipment that will significantly alter their operations at IMTS 2018. This webinar from Index Traub will cover how to evaluate these technologies, which questions to ask and how to finance such technologies.
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ZVH Multiprocess Machining Centers Integrate Processes
Ibarmia’s Multiprocess machining center series integrates machining processes, offering flexibility with turning, milling and gear hobbing capacity in both vertical and horizontal axes.
Precision Machining for the Medical Industry
Here’s a machine with the flexibility to provide consistent results on complex, high-value medical parts, working from bar to box with minimal human intervention.
Multitasking CNC Lathe Machines Process-Intensive Parts
The Multus U3000 imultitasking two-saddle CNC lathe provides a platform for long-term rigidity and accuracy and can machine process-intensive parts, such as those in aerospace, automotive, oil/energy, medical and construction.
Mill-Turn Saves Time and Meets Market Demands
The Siemens Norwood Large Drives motor factory reduced setup times and met customer demand by purchasing a WFL M80 mill-turn capable of fluting, a process that can remove 60 percent more material with each pass than existing machines’ welding capabilities.
The Impact of Multitasking in Today’s Shops
As the technology behind multitasking machines continues to advance, shops are reaping the benefits.
Puma SMX Series Adds Lower Turret for Increased Versatility
Doosan Machine Tools’ Puma SMX super multitasking turning centers are built for completing complex parts in a single setup.
Hybrid Multi-Tasking Machine Includes Five-Axis Capability
Mazak’s VC-500 AM hybrid multi-tasking machine includes additive and subtractive part processing and full five-axis capability, both features that help shops reduce time to market and cut R&D costs.
TNC 640 Mill-Turn has a 3D Probing Cycle Option
Heidenhain’s TNC 640 mill-turn has a 3D probing cycle option called Cycle 444 to meet increased requirements for automation and advanced probing routines that inspect free form surfaces where measurement positions are often difficult to capture.
Multitasking Takes a Turn
Turn-mill machines are known for their capabilities in single-setup part production. Here are two very different examples of shops that are using multitasking to their advantage in medical machining.