Mazak QT-Ez Turning Centers Offer Easy Automation Integration
The QT-Ez Series has been designed for a range of automation solutions — from simple bar feeders and parts catchers to full cooperative robot installations.
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Optimize Minimum Quantity Lubrication Control Through a CNC Program
Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) on a lathe offers many benefits when implemented properly. MQL becomes more of an asset when lubricant and air delivery can be controlled from a CNC program.
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Expand Machinery’s Genturn-52 CS Simplifies Setup, Reduces Costs
Sliding headstock machine has no guide bushing, thus simplifying setup while reducing job expenses and setup time.
7-Axis Swiss Lathe Features Built-in Motor Spindle
Machine is built for rigidity, accuracy, reliability and ease of use.
Mazak’s Virtual Campus Tour and New Equipment Now Available
Mazak Corp.’s new virtual campus tour teaches visitors about the company’s offerings and its manufacturing processes without leaving their desks. Also, get a sneak peek at the company’s latest machine tool offerings here.
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IMTS spark Session: Production Matters — Why a CNC Multi-Spindle Makes Sense for MetalQuest
Live discussion on Dec. 18 focuses on MetalQuest’s decision to diversify by adding its first CNC multi-spindle machine for greatly reduced cycle times on an existing high-volume job.
NexTurn SA-20B Swiss Lathe Offers 7-Axes
Machine is built for rigidity, accuracy, reliability and ease of use.
Tsugami B-Axis Swiss-Type Machines Complex Shapes
Swiss CNC Lathe cuts precise angles and sculpted contours, reducing number of required tools and decreasing changeover time.
Carving Out a Niche in CNC Plastics Machining
This Vermont shop focuses solely on machining plastics — some filled with abrasive glass — for a range of industries. That makes it stand apart from others, but means it also faces challenges that metal machining shops often don’t encounter.
Metal Additive Manufacturing: Multitasking’s Latest Trend
Why are an increasing number of machine tool builders adding additive manufacturing to their equipment’s already versatile machining capabilities? Because additive and subtractive are complementary.
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