Machining Centers

Kern Precision Partners with Innolite in North America

Kern will now be able to distribute Innolite’s machines, benefiting ultra-precision machine shops with more effective processing. 

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VMC Capable of Heavy, Difficult Cuts without Sacrificing Accuracy

IMTS 2018: Long known for high-speed, high accuracy vertical machining centers, Chiron has developed a new range of VMCs, in twin and single spindle versions, that add extreme stiffness and greater stability to the package, allowing the machines to take heavy cuts in difficult material while maintaining accuracy.

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VMC's Dual Y-Axis Ballscrews Improve Surface Quality

IMTS 2018: Hardinge has added the Bridgeport V1320 vertical milling center to its Bridgeport V-series line. 

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With Retention Knobs, Shop Sets Sight on Aerospace Machining

Mitch and Brian Olson didn’t know much about CNC machining when they started their machine shop, but they learned that if they wanted to pursue high-accuracy aerospace work, they would need to overcome a flaw inherent in V-flange tooling.

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Manufacturing News of Note: August 2018

Shop tours during IMTS, a pre-show tool grinding contest and other industry news. 

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Boring Mill Simplifies Setup for Medium-Size Workpieces

IMTS 2018: UnionChemnitz presents the TM 125 compact boring mill with Monolith technology for workpiece weights ranging to 10 t.

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High-Speed Die/Mold Machine Fights Heat, Vibration

IMTS 2018: Hwacheon’s Sirius UL+ vertical die and mold machining center features a 20,000-rpm, built-in motor spindle that provides high-speed cutting.

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Four-Spindle Gundrill Runs Unattended

IMTS 2018: The DeHoff G548-D4 from Kays Engineering is a four-spindle gundrilling machine designed for high-volume production of gun barrels.

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Long-Travel Machining Centers Reduce Setups

IMTS 2018: Pratic’s Pia-series long-travel machine provides four-axis linkage processing for aluminum cutting.

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