Horizontal Machining Centers

IMTS 22 Jun 2018

Updated HMCs Support Unattended Operation

IMTS 2018: Makino’s latest a51nx and a61nx HMCs feature increased spindle torque and improved tool monitoring.

IMTS 21 Jun 2018

HMC Built for Mass Production

IMTS 2018: The SH-5000P HMC from Tongtai, displayed in the booth of Absolute Machine Tools, is designed for high part volumes and offers a smaller footprint than the previous model.

Vertical Machining Centers 26 May 2018

May 2018 Product Spotlight: Machining Centers

This month’s Modern Equipment Review Spotlight focuses on a variety of vertical, horizontal and five-axis machining centers, some with dual spindles.

Horizontal Machining Centers 6 May 2018

Four Questions a Shop Considering HMCs Should Ask

Compared to vertical machining centers, horizontal machining centers offer the potential for improved spindle uptime, cycle times and throughput. Although they come with a higher price tag, their higher productivity can be significant to shops of all sizes, as Valley Tool has experienced.

Vertical Machining Centers 23 Apr 2018

Mazak Expands Leadership Roles to Support Growing Sales

Mazak Corp. has made several organizational changes among its sales team members.

Horizontal Machining Centers 16 Apr 2018

Three-Spindle Transfer Machining Center Saves on Space, Energy

The Multicenter 3Spindles transfer machining center from Porta Solutions is said to provide in one machine the same capacity as three single-spindle machining centers.

Horizontal Machining Centers 12 Apr 2018

Five-Axis HMC Mills Aluminum for Aerospace, Superconductors

Mazak’s HCR-5000S five-axis, single-table HMC is designed for efficient small- to mid-sized aluminum component processing.

Automation 3 Apr 2018

Compact Automation System Designed for Large-Part HMC

The HCN-5000 horizontal machine center (HMC) from Mazak is now available with the company’s Multi-Pallet Pool (MPP) system.

Vertical Machining Centers 2 Apr 2018

Five-Axis Front and Center at Hurco's 50th-Anniversary Event

Machine tool builder Hurco had its five-axis technology on display, and provided attendees with a sneak peek at two other machining center models that will be introduced at this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show.