Vertical Machining Centers
High-Speed Graphite Mill Features Temperature Compensation
GF Machining Solutions’ high-speed Mikron Mill S 400/500 Graphite and Mikron HSM 500 Graphite are dedicated specifically to graphite machining.
Read MoreHeller Expands Sales, Marketing Team
Peter Stackpoole, Steve Gugan, Marc St-Pierre and Dave Mondek are expected to focus on the growth of present core business and its expansion into other market segments.
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The Little Shop That Could (with the Help of a Tapping Arm)
A pneumatic tapping arm enabled a small job shop to complete a challenging job in a week that would have taken other shops months to finish.
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Five-Axis CNC Machining with an Angled Rotary Table
The D200Z CNC five-axis VMC uses an angled rotary table designed to improve rigidity and clearance for high-speed machining.
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The Benefits of Being a One-Brand Shop
This shop finds advantages in having CNC machines from a single builder, but the general strategy has benefits that can be applied to any startup shop.
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Shop Works to get the Most Out of Its Five-Axis Capabilities
Vertical machining centers with rotary tables helped this Indiana job shop set itself apart, but specific machine features and additional equipment have helped it use them more efficiently to grow its business.
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Kern Precision Partners with Innolite in North America
Kern will now be able to distribute Innolite’s machines, benefiting ultra-precision machine shops with more effective processing.
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VMC Capable of Heavy, Difficult Cuts without Sacrificing Accuracy
IMTS 2018: Long known for high-speed, high accuracy vertical machining centers, Chiron has developed a new range of VMCs, in twin and single spindle versions, that add extreme stiffness and greater stability to the package, allowing the machines to take heavy cuts in difficult material while maintaining accuracy.
Read MoreVMC's Dual Y-Axis Ballscrews Improve Surface Quality
IMTS 2018: Hardinge has added the Bridgeport V1320 vertical milling center to its Bridgeport V-series line.
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With Retention Knobs, Shop Sets Sight on Aerospace Machining
Mitch and Brian Olson didn’t know much about CNC machining when they started their machine shop, but they learned that if they wanted to pursue high-accuracy aerospace work, they would need to overcome a flaw inherent in V-flange tooling.
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