Machines

Five-Axis

Inside a CNC-Machined Gothic Monastery in Wyoming

An inside look into the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming, who are combining centuries-old Gothic architectural principles with modern CNC machining to build a monastery in the mountains of Wyoming.

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Milltronics Five-Axis Machining Center, Control Enhance Productivity

Milltronics USA Inc. introduces its first five-axis machining center, the VM250IL-5X, as well as its machine control, the Inspire+. 

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How to Determine the Currently Active Work Offset Number

Determining the currently active work offset number is practical when the program zero point is changing between workpieces in a production run.

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Grinding

Three Key Factors For Stabilizing a Grinding Operation

Improving throughput in grinding takes more than direct increases to material removal rate. It also requires careful consideration of the factors behind the operation’s stability.

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Shop “Dims the Lights” With Pallets and More

Adding pallet systems brought Mach Machine success and additional productivity. The shop has since furthered its automation goals while adding new capabilities.

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Fryer Turning Machine Features Large Swing in a Small Footprint

The VT Series of large-swing vertical turret lathes can be configured for turning, milling, boring and grinding in a single machine.

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Refining Shopfloor Processes for Mission-Critical Parts

Pacon Mfg, Inc. has not rested on its laurels as the 2020 Top Shop Honoree for Shopfloor Practices and Performance. In the years since, it has refined its processes to continue excelling in a volatile market.

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Workholding

Navigating Large-Scale CNC Machining: Suburban Tool’s Niche Strategy to Stay Competitive

Facing increasing competition from lower-cost imports, Suburban Tool made a move toward large-scale, in-house machining. By identifying a niche in large, precision angle plates and tombstones, the company has strengthened its ability to control quality and protect its reputation.

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For Soraluce's Large-Format Machines, the Heart is in the Head

Soraluce’s wide range of machine heads and the ability to have multiple heads on a single machine (with automatic changing stations) provides flexibility and reduced setups for large-format machining.

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Turning Machines

Okuma Lathe Features Rigid Construction for High-Accuracy Machining

Okuma America Corp. features the LB2000 EX III horizontal lathe, equipped with the OSP-P500 open-architecture control designed exclusively for Okuma machines.

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Kitamura
Campro USA
Smart Machine Tool
Makino DA500
JTEKT
EMUGE FRANKEN
MANN+HUMMEL
SERVO Automation
Makino DA500