Hermle USA, Inc. Supplier Showroom

Hermle USA Hosts Inaugural Technology Event

The 5-Axis Summit event takes place on Oct. 3-5 at the company’s facility in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Hermle's HS Flex Heavy Work Handling System Stores Nine Pallets

Designed for the Performance-Line and High-Performance-Line of five-axis machining centers, Hermle’s HS Flex Heavy work handling system can move workpieces ranging to 1,200 kg.

Take the Bull by the Horns

Visitors to Hermle’s booth will find the company’s newest machine model, the C 650 five-axis machining center, machining a bull that is sure to catch the eye of many show attendees.

Handling System Eases Operator Access, Provides Storage

IMTS 2018: Hermle’s HS Flex handling system is a compact automation tool that fits the company’s Performance-Line and High-Performance-Line models.

May 2018 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on a variety of vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining centers, some with dual spindles.

Five-Axis Machining Center Offers Precision for Medium-Size Workpieces

Hermle’s C 650 five-axis machining center is an extension of the Performance Line series, now providing three machine models for five-axis machining, including the C 250 and C 400.

Entry-Level Option for Machine Automation

This new modular handling system for Hermle machine tools is designed for shops that don’t necessarily need a complex and expensive robotic system, and it converts stand-alone machines into flexible manufacturing cells.

Adding Tilt to Trunnion-Table Turning

A modified gantry structure and other design attributes help consolidate setups even further on these five-axis machining centers. Includes video.

Hermle North America Changes Leadership Structure

The new 3EO team of specialists will share duties and responsibilities.

Five-Axis VMC Promotes Accessibility for Loading, Tool Setup

Hermle has introduced the C 250 machining center as a means of entry into five-axis machining.

Aztalan Aims for Rapid Adjustment

Aztalan Engineering shortened its lead times by switching to a short-run cell model for its prototype jobs and implementing a company-wide QRM strategy.

Hybrid Machine Combines Metal Powder Technology with 5-Axis Machining

German machine tool maker Hermle has integrated additive manufacturing capability into its C 40 U five-axis machining center.

Hybrid Machine Combines Metal Powder Technology with 5-Axis Machining

Hermle has integrated additive manufacturing capability into its C 40 U five-axis machining center.

Five-Axis Machining with a Modified Gantry Design

The Hermle C 400 five-axis machining center features a modified gantry design in which all linear-axis drives are above and outside the working area.

Machining Center Provides High Precision

The Hermle C 400 offers high-precision, five-axis machining in a compact package.

CNC Machining Center Offers Automation Capability

The CNC C 22 U dynamic high speed machining center from Hermle can be fully automated with the addition of the PW 150 pallet changer.

Lean from the Beginning

How would you design a new plant if you could begin today? Rolls-Royce Crosspointe is a major manufacturing site that was planned from the outset with the expectation that continuous improvement would always be part of its culture.

Fully Committed to Zero Stock Machining

Milling critical mold surfaces to final size (or even a “tenth” undersize) literally leaves no margin for error. This takes absolute confidence in every aspect of the machining process, as well as absolute confidence that the results are worthwhile.

Otherworldly Precision

A contract shop produces critical parts for the Curiosity rover that will soon depart for Mars.

Road Report: Wish You Were Here—Day 2

Our editors travel the world searching out the latest manufacturing technology. Read what Chris Koepfer, editor-in-chief of Production Machining, is learning about in Germany.

Video: 3+2 Mold Machining at Eifel

A maker of injection molds for high-appearance-quality parts describes the machine tool, software and strategy this shop uses to apply 3+2 machining.

Another Angle On HSM

The savings in setup time were welcome enough, but this mold maker found that a 3+2 machining center also accelerated its use of high speed machining.

Replacing Turning with Grinding

This compressor maker’s custom impeller profiles used to present a sticky machining problem. Now, the parts no longer need the wax that turning used to require.

Five-Axis Machines Give Shop Advantages

This company purchased its first five-axis machine, and since then it has added four more. The rapid growth of this business segment has generated plans for retiring older three- and four-axis machines in favor of total five-axis capability.