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Vertical Machining of Aerospace, Mold and Die, Medical and Automotive Parts
The new generation, fully digital Bridgeport XT 630 5-Axis high speed vertical machining center from Hardinge is ideal for machining parts used in aerospace, mold and die, medical and automotive applications.
Ultra-Compact Systems for High Precision Turning, Milling of Small Parts
Ideal for producing small, precision parts for the communications, aerospace, medical, and dental industries, the ultra-compact CL-1 CNC chucker lathe and CM-1 Compact Mill from Haas provide fast chip-to-chip times and short cycle times, with quick setups and good clearance.
Increased Efficiency in Vertical Machining
The high performance FEELER HV-1100V vertical machining center from Methods Machine Tools uses a rigid design and many innovative features to increase metal removal rates by over 30 percent, achieve exceptional accuracy and machining efficiency, improve workpiece finish, all with less waste.
Ultrafast High Precision Horizontal Machining for Unmanned Operation
With a two-station APC that is automation ready and field expandable up to eight pallets for unmanned operation potential, the compact Mycenter-HX300iG #40 high speed horizontal machining center from Kitamura Machinery elevates finish capabilities and overall cutting tool life to higher levels.
Reliable, Unmanned High Speed Horizontal Machining
With the largest working envelope in its class to handle 800 mm x 1,000 mm parts that weigh up to 750 kg, the high speed H.Plus-504 horizontal machining center from Matsuura Machinery USA is ideal for reliable unmanned operation, high accuracy and exceptionally efficient production.
Next Generation High Speed Turn-Mill Center and Automatic Lathes
The redesigned G200 turn-mill center, next generation ABC machine and MS40C-8 multi-spindle automatic lathe from INDEX offer high performance capabilities with greater productivity in high complexity part processing.
Fast Plasma Cutting for the Small Shop
Torchmate 4400|4800 CNC plasma cutting systems from Lincoln Electric deliver faster cut speeds, consumable cost savings and exceptional repeatability, with less dross and better edge quality that reduces post-process operations.
Optics Protection for High Speed Fiber Laser Cutting
Fiber Shield Windows from Mate Precision Tooling provide maximum protection and increase the lifetime of precision lenses in laser systems by shielding valuable optic components in laser beam delivery systems from debris, fumes and other pollutants during the laser process.
Plasma Cutter Provides Highest Power-to-Weight Ratio and High Visibility Display
The Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 60i handheld air plasma cutting system from ESAB is ideal for small shops and garages, general manufacturing to mobile fabrication, farm/ranch, construction, maintenance and repair, automotive bodies and frames, HVAC and training facilities.
Water-Guided Laser Cutting with Virtually No Heat Impact
Ideal for hole-drillers and shops that micro-machine metals, ceramics and composite materials with high precision in aerospace, industrial gas turbines, defense, medical, automotive, hard material tool making and general metal micro-machining, the Synova MCS 500 5-axis water-guided laser cutting system from Single Source Technologies greatly improves production yields by cutting and drilling perfectly parallel and clean kerfs or holes with virtually no heat impact.
High Speed Robotic Laser Welding Systems for Welding, Cladding and 3D Printing
Up to ten times faster than conventional welding, pre-engineered PerformArc laser welding systems from Miller Electric also achieve high deposition rates and low dilution for higher-tier and OEM automotive applications, additive manufacturing, and a variety of oil and gas and overlay jobs.
High Speed Laser Texturing of Complex Parts
The AgieCharmilles LASER P 400U laser texturing machine from GF Machining Solutions uses a dual laser head that includes both a fiber nanosecond laser and femtosecond pulsed laser for texturing and nano-scale texturing, along with burr free engraving of surfaces in single part setups.
