Methods Machine Tools is the exclusive N.A. importer of Fair Friend Group’s range of Feeler machines, which are designed for performance and value. The full range of machines encompasses VMCs, turning centers, bridge mills and boring mills.
The Feeler line of VMCs includes the VMP series, which is designed with a linear guideway design and X-axis travels ranging from 580 to 1,100 mm. Another series, the high-performance HV series, features X-axis travels of 800 or 1,000 mm, and the VB series models feature X-axis travels ranging from 900 to 2,200 mm. The VMCs are designed with a boxway construction and are available in 40 or 50 taper.
Modern Machine Shop took an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of an Amish-owned machine shop, where advanced machining technologies work alongside old-world traditions.
Without an international standard for designating carbide grades or application ranges, users must rely on relative judgments and background knowledge for success.
