Vertical Machining Centers

Vertical Machining Centers 5 Mar 2019

VMC's 20-ft. Long T-Slot Bed Enables Simultaneous Machining, Unloading

Eastec 2019: FlexCNC, an offshoot of FlexArm, introduces the G series of vertical machining centers for face milling, helical milling, rough milling and drilling large and long parts in a single setup.

Vertical Machining Centers 28 Feb 2019

Compact VMC Eases Part Location for Faster Setups

Eastec 2019: The Datron Neo is a compact milling machine with a footprint of 27.5" × 51".

Turning Machines 25 Feb 2019

Mazak to Host May Technology Event in Illinois

The event will also be the site of the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Precision Machining Competition for Illinois high school students

Vertical Machining Centers 22 Feb 2019

Dual-Spindle Machining Center Includes Automation Features

Eastec 2019: On display will be Emag’s VL 3 Duo, a multi-spindle machine for the high-production manufacturing of chucked parts up to 6 inches in diameter.

Basics 22 Feb 2019

When Machining Long Parts, Machine Shop Climate Matters

Machining long titanium tufting needle bars required a milling machine with a super-long X-axis travel. But the real challenge was thermal compensation in the Georgia heat.

Vertical Machining Centers 21 Feb 2019

Graphite Mill Also Processes Hardened Metals

Eastec 2019: EDM Network and Chmer EDM’s 30,000-rpm high-speed Dust Free Graphite Mill can mill graphite electrodes in EDM-compatible oil, applied in an oil shroud or curtain that surrounds the spindle to capture all of the graphite dust from the milling process.

Vertical Machining Centers 4 Feb 2019

Where Does a Hybrid Metal AM Machine Tool Make Sense? Ask the Marines

A hybrid system combining metal 3D printing with machining gives the Marine Corps perhaps its most effective resource yet for obtaining needed hardware in the field. It also offers an extreme version of the experience a machine shop might have in adding metal AM to its capabilities.