Machining Centers

Large-Capacity VMCs for Industrial Molds and Dies

Hyundai-WIA’s F750M and F960M large-capacity CNC vertical machining centers are designed for industrial mold and die applications in small- to medium-sized job shops.

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New Machines and Automation at Pfronten

Here’s some of what one editor saw at DMG/Mori Seiki’s 2013 open house in Pfronten, Germany.

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Two Machining Centers for High Speed Machining

Hurco’s VMX24HSi and VMX42HSi machining centers are designed for speed, accuracy and repeatability, the company says.

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Five-Axis Machining with a Modified Gantry Design

The Hermle C 400 five-axis machining center features a modified gantry design in which all linear-axis drives are above and outside the working area.

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High-Performance VMC for Mold and Die Work

The Tongtai TMV-1050Q-II vertical machining center available from Absolute Machine Tools is well-suited for high-volume machining applications as well as mold and die work.

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Compact VMC Features Gantry-Style Design

The M8 Cube high speed vertical machining center from Datron Dynamics features a gantry-style design in a small footprint.

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CAD/CAM

Replacing Broaching with Milling

Trochoidal milling is a toolpath technique generally applied to increase tool life or material removal rate in hard metals. Manufacturing solutions provider Iruba also relies on this approach to make a shaped milling tool effective.

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Aerospace

Video: Blisk Milling

The process seen here uses trochoidal tool paths and cryogenic cooling

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Compact HMC Offers Accuracy for Small Parts

Kitamura Machinery’s Mycenter-HX250G horizontal machining center (HMC) is designed for medium- and long-run small parts that require high accuracy and productivity.

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High-Efficiency VMCs Maximize Spindle Life

The NTV158 series of vertical machining centers from YCM Americas is designed for moldmakers and job shops.

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