Machine Tools

ABB Robots Help Shops Meet Production Challenges

The robots are ideal for both low- and high-volume production, tending vertical lathes, horizontal and vertical machining centers, five-axis machines, and grinders. 

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Swiss-Types

LaserSwiss Combines Styles

The compact, 12-mm, five-axis Swiss-type CNC lathe is the smallest LaserSwiss the company offers.

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Medical Grows as Its End Market Slows

While the baby-boom generation inexorably falls apart, bone screws, plates, rods, artificial joints and less-invasive surgical fixes indicate a bright future for manufacturers of the parts needed to help keep “Humpty” together. The trick for medical-part makers is keeping up with the evolving technology needed to meet industry demands.

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Taking CNC Multis to a New Level

A visit to EMO, should be on the top of anyone’s list to see the latest in machining technology.

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Basics

Webinar Covers Analyzing Costs, Benefits of Transformative Tech

Many companies will be considering investments in equipment that will significantly alter their operations at IMTS 2018. This webinar from Index Traub will cover how to evaluate these technologies, which questions to ask and how to finance such technologies.

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Swiss-Types

New Citizen Tool Program Offers Quality and Service

Heimatec’s new line of live and static tools for Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes are designed for most Citizen lathes.

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Swiss-Types

Continuous Production Doubles Shop's Output

GLT was spending $35,000 a year to have bars cut to length by an outside saw operation. The purchase of a Swistek RB20Y CNC lathe that parts the bars (fed by an Edge Technologies Scout 320 bar feeder) has allowed the shop to save that money and more through doubled production.

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Turning Machines

Tsugami M08J CNC Lathe Features Rigid Construction

Tsugami/Rem Sales’ Tsugami M08J CNC lathe is a two-axis turning center with a manual tailstock, programmable quill and A2-6 spindle nose that features a rigid construction.

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ZVH Multiprocess Machining Centers Integrate Processes

Ibarmia’s Multiprocess machining center series integrates machining processes, offering flexibility with turning, milling and gear hobbing capacity in both vertical and horizontal axes.

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Grinding

Pferd Mounted Points Grind Variety of Materials

Pferd’s line of vitrified and resin bonded mounted points are designed to meet an array of application needs for use in both surface and edge grinding and can be used on a variety of materials from stainless steel and cast iron to exotic alloys.  

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