Machining
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PRODUCTION CELL OFFERS TURNING, MILLING, DRILLING, TAPPING, AND BORING
Partners in THINC offers the Okuma Millac 33T, featuring the THINC-OSP control, external program select capability, device net I/O, chilled ballscrews, Absolute Scales, a right angled tool to drill the pin bore, and an Anybus robot loader interface. The multi-function capabilities of turning, milling, drilling, tapping, and boring make this an efficient cell for the machining of a wide range of parts.
ABRASIVE WATERJETS OFFER LARGE SCALE PRECISION, INCREASED SPEED, FLEXIBILITY
OMAX?s 60120 is a large format machine that is ideal for quick and accurate cutting of larger or multiple parts from stock up to 5 ft x 10 ft (1.5 m x 3 m) and has a footprint of 225 in x 110 in (5715 mm x 2794 mm). The 60120 is one of the most accurate large format machines in the OMAX line of JetMachining Centers, and features a 600 lb abrasive delivery feed system.
SYNERGISTIC SYSTEM WORKS TO MAXIMIZE PERFORMANCE AND FLUID LIFE
Rustlick has launched a new range of products that revolutionize the cutting fluid market by helping metalworking manufacturers improve efficiency and reduce costs. When used together the products in this synergistic system work to maximize metalworking fluid life and performance.
ROTARY AXIS ACCESSORY FACILITATES COMPLEX DESIGN CAPABILITIES
OMAX’s Rotary Axis enables the OMAX JetMachining Center to cut XYZ paths to create complex 3D parts with incremental index rotations from pre-existing CAD drawings or DXF files. The accessory is available for installation on all OMAX JetMachining Centers and opens more design capabilities.
VERTICAL TURNING CENTER BUILT FOR HEAVY DUTY TURNING, EXTREME PRECISION
Absolute Machine Tools, Inc. offers this heavy-duty, highly productive VTC from You Ji, the YV-1000ATC, which is designed for stand alone applications or easy integration into production lines. The machine, which is ideal for industries such as aerospace, oil-field, and energy, can be customized to meet virtually any production requirement.
HORIZONTAL BORING MILL OFFERS HIGH PRODUCTIVITY MANUFACTURING OF LARGE PARTS
FEMCO Inc. offers the highly productive CNC horizontal boring mill model BMC-110R for manufacturing large parts for a wide variety of industries. The BMC-110R features stress relieved Meehanite castings for all major components and utilizes induction hardened box ways on all three axes (X,Y,Z). The headstock, column base and cross slides are all lined with turcite providing excellent wear and slip stick characteristics.
METAL AND PLASTIC MARKING CAPABILITIES STRENGTHENED WITH FASTER, MORE POWERFUL EQUIPMENT
Epilog Laser will demonstrate the company?s new 50-watt FiberMark, the first flying-optics laser system designed for permanent metal and plastic marking. Previously available in only 20 or 30-watt models, the new 50-watt FiberMark offers more power and speed in conjunction with an already extremely user-friendly interface and generous marking area.
STATS BEHIND THE SCENES
Toughing It Out: Ok, we get it . . . the general economy is bad. But behind the scenes, this new survey details exactly how some job shops are charting new business roadmaps as they try to hold current operations steady.
WESTEC 2009
Can’t make it to Los Angeles this year? No problem: Stroll through our Show-in-Print of the largest cutting-edge machine tool and manufacturing event on the West coast, where more than 600 exhibitors are showcasing their most advanced equipment.
CONTROLLING MACHINE VIBRATION
Part Two: Kyndall Brown continues a panel discussion on how machine vibration can be monitored through the latest technologies and controlled through spindle design.
COMPARATIVE CUTTING: WATERJETS, LASERS, AND PLASMA
Difficulty deciding which cutting process is best suited for your applications? This comparison of three popular cutting methods will help you in making the proper investment decision.
PUNCH/LASER COMBINES HIGH SPEED WITH UNLIMITED SHAPE-CUTTING CAPABILITIES
Amada America offers the EML K3610NT Punch and Laser. The next generation of punch/laser technology, the EML-NT, combines the high punching speed and forming flexibility of the innovative Electric Motor (EM) turret punch press with the unlimited shape cutting capabilities of a laser.
