Horizontal Machining Centers
HMC Enables High-Speed Change-Overs
Tongtai's HA-400II horizontal machining center, available from Absolute Machine Tools, features a rigid, FEA-tested design with a cast iron machine frame and three-point leveling system.
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The Costs and Benefits of Horizontal Machining
The shift from vertical to horizontal machining was even more expensive than this shop anticipated. It was also more valuable. Most of the shop’s machining centers are HMCs now—here’s why.
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HMC Expands Work Zone
Makino's a81nx horizontal machining center increases the size of the work zone from other NX series machines to accommodate large parts requiring diverse tool types and sizes.
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HMC Offers Two Spindle Configurations
Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX500G horizontal machining center provides flexible cutting capabilities for medium to large-sized parts.
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HMC Increases Energy Efficiency
The Heller H 4500 four-axis horizontal machining center is designed for increased energy efficiency and economical cutting capabilities within limited space.
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Milling Machines for Tool and Mold Applications
The HSC 30 Linear and HSC 70 Linear precision milling machines from DMG Mori are said to provide quality surface finish for tool and moldmaking applications.
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Automated HMC Cell Powers Rod Production Flexibility
To quickly change rod connector types, automotive manufacturer Metaldyne installed a fully automated HMC cell of standalone Mazak HMCs and a FANUC robot.
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HMC with Lightweight Column Promotes Rigidity
OKK’s HMC400 horizontal machining center is designed for high-speed machining with a lightweight column featuring a rigid, stepped-X-axis rail design.
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Product Spotlight Slideshow: Machining Centers
Every print issue of MMS highlights a particular type of product. For March, we focused on VMCs, HMCs and other machining centers.
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March 2014 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers
This slideshow features the machining centers we cover in the Modern Equipment Review Spotlight section in our March issue.
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