Video Tech Brief: Swiss-type Lathe Features High-Damping Composite Casting
A rigid casting design and chip control technology are among the various benefits of this Swiss-type lathe.
As seen at PMTS 2023, Mazak now offers the Syncrex line of Swiss-type CNC lathes — its first — targeting machine shops getting into higher volume production of complex parts. Learn how they benefit from the company’s Mazak Dynamic Chip Control (MDCC) and High Damping Composite Casting (HDCC) base among other features.
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