Vertical Machining Centers

Inspection and Measurement 30 May 2017

Hot Temperatures (and Technologies) at Eastec 2017

Eastec’s peculiar Massachusetts venue offered the chance to sample a broad variety of advanced manufacturing technologies. Here is a slideshow and some impressions from the trade show.

Vertical Machining Centers 26 May 2017

Zimmerman Appoints New President

Cornelius Kiesel has been with the parent company in Germany since 2010, and now heads North American operations.

Basics 22 May 2017

Buying a VMC: The Basics of Spindle Speeds and Tapers

What’s the difference between CAT, BT and HSK tapers? These and other questions are important when considering a new vertical machining center.

Vertical Machining Centers 17 May 2017

Double-Column Machining Centers Deliver High Accuracy

Amerimold 2017: Extremely rigid and thermally stable, the Takumi H series of double-column machining centers are designed for parts that require high accuracy and surface finish in die/mold, aerospace and other high-speed applications.

Vertical Machining Centers 11 May 2017

VMC Machines Hardened Steel Molds

Amerimold 2017: JTEKT Toyoda Americas will demonstrate its Stealth 965 vertical machining center running a mold in hardened steel.

Oil & Gas 10 May 2017

Mill’s “Oil Shroud” Virtually Eliminates Dust in Graphite Machining

Amerimold 2017: EDM Network will exhibit the HM43GT graphite mill, which features an optional “oil shroud” that virtually eliminates the dust common to graphite milling.

Automation 10 May 2017

Methods Machine Tools Announces New President

Jerry Rex, formerly the company’s COO, was picked to replace Bryon Deysher as president of the firm.

Vertical Machining Centers 9 May 2017

Bridge-Type Milling Machines Performs Roughing, Finishing

Amerimold 2017: Waldrich Coburg’s Taurus 25 and Taurus 30 bridge-type milling machines feature a robust cast iron structure and hydrostatic guideways that make for a stable platform for heavy roughing cuts, while still providing high-speed, chatter-free finishing for mold and die applications.