Turning Machines
View From My Shop: The Challenge of a One-Man Machine Shop
Mason Montalvo took up the challenge of starting his own shop running manual machine tools to produce complex parts.
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Inverted Milling Offers Power in a Compact Machine
To compete in terms of stability and horsepower, Modig’s recent IM-8 mill takes an unorthodox approach: positioning the spindle at the bottom of the work area.
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JBM Vertical Turning Lathes Provide Versatile, Compact Performance
PMTS 2025: The WVT-190 and 190K vertical turning two-axis lathe models from WSI are said to have the power, strength and capacity to take on a range of projects from large to small.
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APSX Swiss Lathe Enables Compact Performance With Minimal Setup
PMTS 2025: The APSX-Nano enables intricate, precise cuts that are well suited for aerospace, medical and micro-mold applications.
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Tsugami Lathe Enables High-Accuracy, Multifunction Machining
PMTS 2025: The SS20MH-III-5AX multifunction sliding headstock lathe can make complex-shaped workpieces with 3D curved surfaces utilizing the five-axis simultaneous control and Capto C3, 30-position tool magazine, all from bar stock or blanks.
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Gosiger Lathe Optimized for Intricate Parts Production
PMTS 2025: The NN-25UB8K is designed to reduce vibration and thermal displacement, providing consistent, accurate performance even during high-speed operations.
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Star CNC Swiss-Type Lathe Features Twin-Thread Whirling Unit
PMTS 2025: The SD-26 Type S employs a gate-shaped gang-style tool post including two B-axis stations, which are capable of programmable simultaneous five-axis control.
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Shop Tour Video: Inside a Family-Owned Machine Shop Specializing in High-Precision Plastics
In this episode of “View From My Shop,” East Coast Precision Manufacturing guides us through their plastics job shop. Learn how this shop has quickly and inexpensively built out its shop floor, as well as how it formed a niche for itself during difficult business conditions.
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Murata Machinery Turning Machine Features Twin Spindles
PMTS 2025: The MT1065EX twin-spindle CNC turning machine enables intricate operations such as pinch turning and simultaneous first- and second-operation machining.
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Mazak Turning Machine Enables High-Volume Production of Small Parts
PMTS 2025: The Syncrex 38/9 Swiss-type turning machine features a nine-axis configuration that includes five spindle motors.
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