Star CNC Swiss-Type Lathe Offers Multiple Tool Processing
PMTS 2019: Star CNC Machine Tool’s SV-20R Swiss-type lathe features a gang slide and an opposing turret with a 360-degree programmable B axis for front and back operations.
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Star CNC Booth Introduces Two New Machines
By: Bart Bishop - Production Machining
At IMTS this year Star CNC is introducing the SR-38J and SK-51 CNC Swiss-type automatic lathes, two machines equipped to meet the skilled workforce challenges facing manufactures today.
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Heimatec Sells Tecnicrafts' Products for Swiss Turning
By: Bart Bishop - Production Machining
Heimatec Inc. is selling collets and guide bushings from Tecnicrafts Industries that are exclusively used for Swiss turning applications.
Teaming Up in the Swiss Shop
By: Chris Felix - Production Machining
This company capitalizes on employee empowerment and creativity to strengthen the work environment, improve production numbers and exceed customer expectations.
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A Youthful Approach to Production Machining
By: Chris Felix - Production Machining
Growing up in the industry helped this young shop owner learn key strategies for getting the most from his machines.
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Tornos and Star CNC Showfloor Demos at PMTS
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
There are several education tracks available at this year’s edition, and on Thursday of the show, there are two more showfloor demonstrations that attendees can take advantage of.
Medical Parts are Redefining Swiss-Type Machining
Machining for medical devices is changing what constitutes a Swiss-type part.
Running Remotely
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
Everybody talks about unattended machining operations and many have implemented it in varying degrees. Since day one, this Dayton, Ohio shop has never operated any other way.
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Optimizing B Axis on Gang Tool-Based Swiss Machines
By: Hanan Fishman - PartMaker Inc.
This technological innovation has been increasing in popularity as well as multitasking sophistication.
Finding Better Ways to Compete
By: Chris Koepfer - Production Machining
This Indiana shop has reinvented itself to succeed in a tough market that many have abandoned to foreign competition—fasteners. It’s a story of change, response and adjustment that has allowed the company to navigate through mine fields of industry change and our great recession to exit as a stronger and better business.