Five-Axis
Five-Axis Line Targets Die/Mold, Aerospace
With so much happening in a busy show year between NPE2018 and Amerimold 2018, MoldMaking Technology is revisiting some of the technology that was on display. In case you missed it: At IMTS 2018, Takumi USA displays its series of five-axis machining centers, which includes the U600 model and the U800 model.
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Six-Axis Machining Improves Efficiency, Precision
IMTS 2018: Pratic enables its gantry machining center to perform six-axis processing by connecting an angle head to a five-axis head.
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Five-Axis Hybrid Machine Applies Hot Wire AM Technique
Mazak Corp.’s VC-500A/5X AM HWD multitasking machine reduces lead times and part costs, increases machining accuracy and part quality, and improves productivity, according to the company.
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Machining Center Combines 5 Axis Milling with Laser AM
IMTS 2018: Okuma America Corp.’s MU-8000V Laser EX multitasking machine combines five-axis machining with a Trumpf laser.
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5 Axis VMCs Run Lights-Out
IMTS 2018: Doosan Machine Tools’ DVF series of compact 5 axis machining centers is designed to cut diverse and complex shapes.
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Rigid Milling Machines Occupy Small Footprint
IMTS 2018: The MCC series of milling machines from Burkhardt+Weber offer cutting performance along with a small footprint, according to the company.
Read MoreIbarmia Nominates Ellison Technologies as U.S. Importer
Ellison will import five-axis multi-process machines in the Z series of moving column machining centers and the T series of universal machines.
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Five-Axis Horizontal Machining Cell Carries 174 Tools
Kitamura Machinery’s five-axis Supercell-300G horizontal manufacturing cell features a 20-station automatic pallet changer (APC) with work ID system and a 174-tool, matrix-style toolchanger.
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Starrag Tech Days Highlight Turbine Technology Applications
A visit to Starrag headquarters in Roschacherberg, Switzerland during the company's 2018 technology days revealed new equipment, tools, technologies and machining strategies for turbine manufacturing.
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Machine Performs 3+2, Simultaneous Five-Axis Milling
IMTS 2018: Haas Automation’s UMC-1000SS five-axis machine is suitable for both five-sided (3+2) and simultaneous five-axis machining.
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