PMTS 2023 Product Preview: High-Volume Turning
Learn about some of the latest high-volume turning solutions that will be on display at PMTS 2023.
Automation in the Alps: Studer AG Unveils New Grinding Concepts
Studer AG, member company of United Grinding, held its annual press conference at its Swiss Alps location earlier this month to announce its new automatic loaders to accompany its existing grinding machines as well as other offerings and automation features.
Kaast 5-Axis CNC VMC Offers Rigidity, Cutting Performance
The VMC includes a 30-tool magazine for flexible milling and drilling applications as a standard feature.
Reinventing the Wheel with Robot-Automated CNC Multitasking
One race team discovers how to efficiently manufacture a new wheel nut design for the next-generation NASCAR stock car with the help of a CNC mill/turn and a built-in robot.
Production Machining Readers Choose April as Favorite Cover from 2022
The results of our recent cover survey reveal that a shot of a B-axis Swiss-type’s workzone was the most intriguing to survey participants.
Puma DNT Series Mill-Turn Centers for Enhanced Accuracy
The upgraded turn mills feature a powerful spindle, redesigned turret body and live tool drive to guarantee powerful and precise machining, and exceptional productivity.
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Single- and Multi-Spindles
This twin-spindle automatic lathe with six cross-slide mounted turrets is designed for medium-sized production runs that might not be suitable for conventional multi-spindles.
What is CNC Peel Grinding?
It resembles single-point turning on a lathe because, similar to a lathe’s tool, the grinding wheel moves in the X and Z axes to grind contours, diameters and other features.
5 Grinding Considerations for Improving Surface Finish
Improving surface finish can be done by making adjustments to one or more of these points: operational parameters, wheel dressing, grit size, coolant delivery and machine condition.
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Swiss-Type Add-On System Enables In-Line Inspection
When small part inspection and/or segregation is critical, this flexible, automated unloading and palletizing system for Swiss-type lathes can be the answer.