Turn/Mill
Swiss-Type Automatic Lathe Accommodates 41 Tools
Star CNC Machine Tool’s SR-20RIV Swiss-type automatic lathe features a full B axis and a three-spindle attachment for machining complicated components in one operation.
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Video: Multitasking Production at Straitline
Straitline Components recently automated the production of its newest product using a machine that is arguably the most versatile in the shop so far—a Doosan nine-axis multitasking turning center.
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Compact CNC Multi-Spindle Lathe Performs Turning Center Operations
The Index MS16C compact six-spindle CNC automatic production lathe is designed for the cam-driven multi-spindle market.
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Making the Move to Multitasking
Implementing a done-in-one approach to production has to be managed carefully. This shop seems to have made all the right moves in what has turned out to be a truly transformative experience.
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Swiss-Type Lathe for Medical Applications
Hanwha Machinery America’s seven-axis model XD20M CNC Swiss-type lathe is based on the company’s XD20H series and includes additional features for machining medical parts.
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Shop Thrives on Evolving CAM Capabilities
High speed, turn-mill and “hybrid” tool paths that combine functionality are among the Mastercam CAM software features that help keep this shop competitive.
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Shop's Success Turns on Swiss-type Technology
During the past few decades, the Swiss-type lathe has evolved from a niche product to a go-to platform for done-in-one production of small precision parts. This shop has evolved right along with it.
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Machining Cell Helps Bolster Local Industry
A two-machine cell consisting of a turn-mill and surface grinder from Chevalier Machinery, both serviced by an industrial robot from ABB Robotics, play a key role in a San Antonio research and education institution’s mission to strengthen the local manufacturing sector.
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Turning Center Machines Precision Medical Parts
Star CNC Machine Tool Corp.’s SF‐25 turn-mill lathe features a 24-station tool changer and a 10-station turret with as many as three tools in each station.
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Turning to an Alternative for Small, Complex Work
The QuickTech TT-42 from Absolute Machine Tools provides many of the same advantages as a Swiss-type lathe for small, complex parts that don’t justify the use of a guide bushing.
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