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Five-Axis 25 Oct 2011

Shop Leaders Share Thoughts on Five-Axis Machining

Modern Machine Shop recently started a “Top Shops” discussion group on LinkedIn. The group is for owners, managers, engineers and other senior personnel in CNC machining facilities. A recent discussion thread from that group revealed various shops’ thoughts on five-axis machining.

Vertical Machining Centers 17 Oct 2011

Shop Finds Perfect Fit in New VMC

A Feeler VMC from Methods Machine Tools helped this shop produce larger parts more efficiently and accurately.

Micromachining 12 Oct 2011

How Micromachining Patience Speeds Prototype Production

A molder of tiny, silicone components for the medical industry explains how a patient, conservative approach to micromachining enables it to deliver prototypes faster.

Vertical Machining Centers 5 Oct 2011

What Makes for an Effective, Production-Oriented VMC?

Extended VMC cycle times due to modest spindle performance and slow non-cutting functions can increase costs for high-volume applications. However, new VMC offerings can minimize cycle times while maximizing competitiveness for production work.

Horizontal Machining Centers 30 Sep 2011

HMC Machines Large Parts for Aircraft Industry

Mori Seiki’s NHX10000 high-precision HMC is the largest model in the NHX series of X-class HMCs.

Vertical Machining Centers 23 Sep 2011

Precision Micromachining Center for High Speed Machining

Makino says its iQ300 precision micromachining center incorporates the latest advances in machine and spindle design, thermal control and precision.

Vertical Machining Centers 15 Sep 2011

Otherworldly Precision

A contract shop produces critical parts for the Curiosity rover that will soon depart for Mars.

Horizontal Machining Centers 15 Sep 2011

A Model Machine for Titanium

Researchers develop a machine tool that controls vibration to mill titanium more productively. The machine relies on guideway systems delivering stiffness that is literally infinite.

Die/Mold 14 Sep 2011

Cell Controller Boosts Production Flexibility

By serving as the “brains” of a cell consisting of two machining centers and a work delivery system, cell control software from Erowa helps this manufacturer run lights-out 24/7 and achieve 90-percent spindle utilization.

Automation 26 Aug 2011

Transforming Industrial Robots into Precision Machine Tools

Robots fitted with an adaptive control system get real-time course corrections throughout the machining cycle.