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High Speed Machining Unlocks Huge Productivity for Brass
A new study reveals how U.S. machine shops can ramp up production speeds on brass parts with no loss of workpiece quality or tool life.
Acquiring Complex Machined Parts in the “No Bid Zone”
Pharmaceutical equipment builders demand machined components with such ultra-high tolerances and complexity that many precision shops must pass on jobs that are simply too difficult or beyond their capability. Who can they turn to?
Intelligent Grinding, Milling and Polishing System for Tool and Mold Making
For ultrafine grinding, the SUNmic 60 micro motor system from Suhner is a multi-purpose tool with a touch panel that can accept a range of micro motors and tool hand pieces depending on the application.
Heller Machine Tools Increases Sales Force
Peter Stackpoole, Steve Gugan, Marc St-Pierre, and Dave Mondek have joined their sales team.
Methods Machine Tools Appoints New Product Manager
Sergio Tondato is their new Nakamura-Tome product manager.
Tsugami/Rem Sales Sponsors Wounded Warriors
They financially support the mental and physical health services, employment and education assistance and other free programs that WWP provides.
Haas Reaches Another Milestone
The have installed their 200,000th CNC machine.
New Director of Financial Services at Methods Machine Tools
Matthew Sheehan will help expand their finance program and tailor competitive finance products.
When Bigger Really is Better
This machine shop took an unconventional approach to growing into one of the most dependable parts suppliers for a major manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, and now they enjoy a niche that most shops are unable to compete against.
Mill/Turn Center Produces Parts Faster than Twin Spindle, Single Turret Machines
With up to five tools in the cut simultaneously, the LICO LND-65D-S3 from Absolute Machine Tools is an 11-axis mill/turn center that can often produce parts faster than conventional machines.
Bridge Mills for High Speed Machining of Large Parts at a Reduced Cost
The long base casting of Johnford DMC LH Series double-column moving table bridge mills from Absolute Machine Tools provides complete support of the table over the full X-axis travel so that massive loads can be machined.
INDEX Recognized for Virtual Machine Milestone
Siemens awards the lathe manufacturer for selling the 1,000th license of their innovative digital system.