Machining Centers
Five-Axis Grob G550T Tightens Cycle Times and Accuracies
The five-axis Grob G550T not only cuts cycle times and tooling costs for aluminum aerospace applications, but provides exacting accuracy for titanium and Inconel applications.
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Practical Approaches to Automating Five-Axis Machines
There are many approaches to automation in five-axis machining, and whether a shop uses robots or pallet changers, the benefits are often easier to realize than many believe.
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Ingersoll and Bell 3D Print 22-Foot-Long Rotor Blade Mold
Ingersoll and Bell have completed a 22-foot-long main rotor blade mold through a combination of 3D printing and five-axis machining, saving months compared to traditional processes.
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Sodick Proprietary Linear Drives Maximize Machine Accuracy
Sodick’s K4HL CNC small hole drilling machine and AL G series die-sinker EDMs feature the company’s proprietary rigid linear motor drives for increased accuracy.
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Starrag Bumotec Enables Single Set-Up Medical Manufacturing
Starrag’s Bumotec s181 and s191 machining centers have given Shanghai Medical Instruments the manufacturing flexibility and speed to maintain a 50% market share in China for medical instruments.
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Compact Milling Center from Trak Opens Possibilities
The VMC2 from Trak Machine Tools is full-featured milling center with a compact footprint.
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Matsuura Five-Axis Machines Give Shop Unattended Capacity
Matsuura five-axis machines drastically increased Flying S’ process reliability in making complex aerospace parts, in one example leading to over 90% first part integrity on first machining attempts.
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Midaco Pallet and Trunnion Add Horizontal Capability to VMCs
Midaco says its trunnion-equipped pallet system allows vertical machining centers to machine multiple part sides without requiring cable management.
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Mazak VC-Ez 20 Provides Cost-Efficient Vertical Machining
Mazak’s VC-Ez 20 three-axis vertical machining center with onboard Mazatrol SmoothEz CNC offers an affordable, compact option for reliable, precise machining.
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Methods Expands VMC Automation with Revised JobShop Cell Pro
Methods Machine Tools has revamped its JobShop Cell with a new Pro model that accommodates multiple infeed and outfeed options for high-mix, medium-volume machining.
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