Machining
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Turning the Corner on Demanding Precision Jobs
Methods Machine Tools offers the Nakamura-Tome SC-300IIMYB multitasking turning center for machining difficult, high-hardness materials with extremely high accuracy, the Tornos Multi-Swiss 8×26 automatic lathe and the Tornos SwissNano for very high precision machining of complex small parts.
High Accuracy Turning of Large, Heavy Parts Used in Oil and Gas
For turning large and heavy parts with diameters up to 900 mm, the rugged 4-axis LU7000 EX two-saddle turning center from Okuma uses a high-power spindle for maximum productivity and excellent dimensional accuracy in the 10 in to 15 in chuck class.
Turning the Tables in Heavy Production
OEMs and top tier equipment suppliers to the oil and gas and power generation industries are investing in best-in-class manufacturing technologies from Starrag to help them meet market demands, achieve production savings and improve profitability.
G.H. Tool & Mold Upgrades Machining Capabilities
They install service packs to improve the overall performance of their Fidia K211 and K199 5-axis machining centers.
Acu-Rite Moves Production to Illinois
They move manufacturing from Jamestown, NY, to larger centralized facilities in Schaumburg.
Montage Partners Acquires METALfx
The existing management team of METALfx remains and also owns a meaningful equity stake in the business.
Fastems Appoints New CEO
Mikko Nyman assumes the role of chief executive officer on May 1.
Multi-Tasking Mania: The Vanishing Single-Function Machine
Multitasking can deliver considerable savings, particularly on complex work that is highly profitable, by completing a part in one cycle and dramatically reducing setup and other non-value-added time, preventing opportunities for error and eliminating work-in-process inventory that might otherwise lay idle between standalone machine tools.
All Aboard
After some accidents and trials with less efficient alternatives that caused problems and delayed work, this railway group got on board with replacing their old grinding and cutting devices with new equipment that would eliminate workplace risks without sacrificing productivity.
SPRING Technologies Changes Name
They become NCSIMUL Hexagon Production Software.
Complex Micro-Manufacturing with Multi-Tasking Machining
To cost-effectively meet the increasing demand for complex micro-size parts made of hard materials, the Bumotec s191FTLR 7-axis turn-mill from Starrag combines grinding, milling, turning, drilling and polishing processes without interruption.
Multi-Tasking Machining Reduces Lot Sizes of Complex Part Production
For six-sided complete machining of complex parts in volumes from one to 100,000, highly flexible Stama MT 733 series vertical spindle mill-turn centers from Chiron achieve process stability that can further reduce lot sizes through certainty the first part produced is usable.
